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PL52 RZG

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,339 mi
Last recorded110,339 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 RZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 110,339 miles

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2017 110,068 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 110,051 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

light cracking on rear offside tyre tread

Pass 25 Jul 2016 106,279 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 99,547 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 99,547 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 91,001 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 90,861 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 83,990 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 83,936 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 78,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2012 71,374 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 61,643 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 52,218 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 52,184 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 49,081 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 45,120 miles

ALL TYRES AT 3.0MM TREAD

Pass 20 Sep 2006 36,527 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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PL52 RZG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PL52 RZG, 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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PL52 RZG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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