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S500 EDE

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

210,832 mi
Last recorded210,832 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 EDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 210,832 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe ferulles corroded on rear

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Feb 2024 210,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe ferulles corroded on rear

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 Aug 2023 210,831 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner bead rim (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 209,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2022 209,011 miles

Braking system leaking Servo (1.1.3 (d))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Pedal (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 208,475 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 208,470 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 200,020 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 200,020 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 197,016 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 197,014 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 176,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 176,177 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 152,482 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 152,482 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 127,658 miles

Front brake pads are worn low.

Play in both front strut lower balljoints.

Fail 1 Jun 2015 127,658 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front brake pads are worn low.

Play in both front strut lower balljoints.

Pass 21 May 2014 110,335 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid warning lamp says low but when checked on max

Pass 20 May 2013 102,239 miles

Play in n/s/f strut lower ball joint.

o/s/f tyre wearing low on the inner edge.

Fail 8 May 2013 102,239 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in n/s/f strut lower ball joint.

o/s/f tyre wearing low on the inner edge.

Pass 9 Jun 2012 94,130 miles

srs light on

Fail 31 May 2012 94,130 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

front disc pads appear low

srs light on

Pass 1 Jul 2011 88,983 miles

front brake discs are worn

Fail 23 Jun 2011 88,943 miles

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

front brake discs are worn

Pass 22 Jun 2010 79,217 miles

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

off side and near side front brake discs are worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 64,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 61,099 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 61,099 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 49,303 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 49,303 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 38,752 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 38,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 24,058 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)

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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S500 EDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 S500 EDE, 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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S500 EDE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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