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P500 TJD

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (22 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,654 mi
Last recorded90,654 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 TJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

22 pass
Pass 30 Jun 2026 90,654 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 89,656 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 89,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 86,979 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 85,148 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of cill/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 81,946 miles

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 79,804 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing main tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing main tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 78,843 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 78,776 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 78,179 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 76,007 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 73,799 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 73,797 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 70,646 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 66,285 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 65,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 63,126 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 60,102 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 54,788 miles

Deep cut nearside front tyre.

Pass 26 Jan 2008 50,695 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 45,480 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 40,650 miles

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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P500 TJD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P500 TJD, 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 P500 TJD registered?

P500 TJD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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