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S55 MVD

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

46,245 mi
Last recorded46,245 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 MVD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 46,245 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Boot perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 46,176 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 45,843 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 44,303 miles

cracks in nearside and offside front tyres

Pass 18 Dec 2020 43,221 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 42,040 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 39,993 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 37,749 miles

Nearside Front Bellows dust cover split

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 37,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Bellows dust cover split

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 34,326 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 33,495 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2013 31,821 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 29,778 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 26,308 miles

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

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 19,558 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 5 Dec 2009 13,577 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 12,369 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 11,508 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 2 Dec 2006 10,280 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 8,388 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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S55 MVD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 S55 MVD, 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 S55 MVD registered?

S55 MVD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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