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P88 OSY

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,232 mi
Last recorded87,232 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP88 OSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 87,232 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 84,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 84,719 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 84,718 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn shock absorber, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 80,217 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 80,132 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,044 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 79,830 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 78,788 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 77,705 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 76,665 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2013 75,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 May 2013 75,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 72,767 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 71,652 miles

front and rear reg plate spacing

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 3 Apr 2010 66,677 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 58,323 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 42,735 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 25,676 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 11,794 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 11,400 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 11,321 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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P88 OSY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 P88 OSY, 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 P88 OSY registered?

P88 OSY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is P88 OSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P88 OSY shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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