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PK52 LFY

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,982 mi
Last recorded125,982 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 LFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2021 125,982 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 125,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 123,449 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 23 Jul 2019 123,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 17 Aug 2018 119,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N\S\F Suspension Lower Arm Inner Bush Is Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O\S\F Suspension Lower Arm Inner Bush Is Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 119,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre Has A Bulge On The Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Alloy Wheel Inner Bead Rim Is Fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured Alloy Wheel Inner Bead Rim Is Fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N\S\F Suspension Lower Arm Inner Bush Is Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O\S\F Suspension Lower Arm Inner Bush Is Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 116,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 116,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cannot get access to fuel cap

Pass 9 Aug 2016 111,321 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 111,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer clamp corroded away on o/s and heavily corroded on n/s (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 103,947 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 101,115 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 96,421 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 23 Feb 2012 96,101 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 93,012 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 90,511 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 83,501 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 77,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 65,499 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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PK52 LFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PK52 LFY, 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 PK52 LFY registered?

PK52 LFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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