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P2 HYA

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,263 mi
Last recorded45,263 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 HYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 45,263 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 45,263 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 45,081 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 44,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 44,069 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 43,821 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 43,514 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 41,941 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 41,566 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear O/S suspension slightly leak fluid

Suspension fluid leaks .

Pass 28 Dec 2012 39,469 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 38,466 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 38,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 38,380 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 5 Nov 2010 37,912 miles

n/s front tyre slightly perished

o/s rear suspension unit leaking slightly

o/s front tyre badly cracked and perished/bold on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2010 37,912 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

n/s front tyre slightly perished

o/s rear suspension unit leaking slightly

o/s front tyre badly cracked and perished/bold on inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2009 36,623 miles

both front tyre walls perished

o/s/f tyre tread very low outer edge & low inner edge

oil on n/s/r suspension unit

wear both front brake discs

Fail 10 Nov 2009 36,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both fronts & n/s/r tyres perishing

o/s/f tyre tread very low outer edge & low inner edge

oil on n/s/r suspension unit

wear both front brake discs

Pass 19 Nov 2008 34,306 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE N/S/R TYRE CENTRE TREAD ON 1.6mm MINIMUM LIMIT

n/s/r tyre tread low inner edge & tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre tread worn very low inner edge & tyre perishing

staining on n/s/r damper

Pass 19 Dec 2007 31,108 miles

cant see much under engine coz flash tray fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2006 26,866 miles

O/S/R TYRE ONLY JUST PASSING,TREAD WORN DOWN TO 1.6mm LIMIT

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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P2 HYA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P2 HYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P2 HYA registered?

P2 HYA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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