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R500 LUF

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

66,236 mi
Last recorded66,236 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 LUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 66,236 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 65,982 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 65,570 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 64,169 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 64,057 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 63,174 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 61,939 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2020 61,939 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 60,965 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 59,762 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 58,512 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 56,999 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 56,999 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 56,570 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 Feb 2015 56,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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 1 Mar 2014 54,819 miles

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 23 Feb 2013 53,057 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front disc slightly worn

offside front shock absorber ball joint slight play

Pass 17 Jan 2012 52,349 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 48,616 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 48,585 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front 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 5 Jan 2010 40,099 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 40,098 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 34,012 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 30,252 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 25,639 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 21,122 miles

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

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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R500 LUF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R500 LUF, 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 R500 LUF registered?

R500 LUF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is R500 LUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R500 LUF shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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