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P70 GUE

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

85,007 mi
Last recorded85,007 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP70 GUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 85,007 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 85,007 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 81,478 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 76,880 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Mar 2019 71,985 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn, cut in tread also (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Middle arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Recommend immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Under body covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 70,204 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 67,355 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 64,266 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 63,713 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 62,960 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 61,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 58,133 miles

Long parking brake travel

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Underbody shields fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2011 58,008 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 56,202 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear suspension unit starting to leak

rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 23 Sep 2009 55,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing outer and inner edges

Pass 2 Feb 2008 48,309 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r suspension weeping

undertray fitted tounderside vehicle

Pass 30 May 2007 44,029 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 35,955 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit †n/s/f outer tyre wall cut

Pass 2 Jun 2005 23,555 miles

front number plate cracked †both front tyres wearing on edges †

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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P70 GUE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 P70 GUE, 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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P70 GUE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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