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SE02 SXU

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,630 mi
Last recorded95,630 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE02 SXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 95,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 89,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 88,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 88,346 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 86,624 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 81,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall various damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 78,413 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 78,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front Track Control Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Track Control Arm rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has cut on side wall no cords showing

Offside Front Headlamp pattern just acceptable

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 75,389 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 65,721 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 62,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre cracking

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 60,365 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 57,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 52,426 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 48,980 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 45,296 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2008 40,746 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 39,487 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 32,645 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 32,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 23,653 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 23,650 miles

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

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

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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SE02 SXU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SE02 SXU, 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 SE02 SXU registered?

SE02 SXU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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