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SL02 DEV

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

64,645 mi
Last recorded64,645 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 DEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 64,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 64,272 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres damaged top side walls

nearside front tyre damaged outer wall

Pass 26 Jun 2019 63,028 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 61,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted covering some steering/brake and suspension components

Fail 25 May 2018 61,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking when side to side movement. ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking when side to side movement. ()

engine bay covers and under trays fitted covering some steering/brake and suspension components.

Pass 25 Mar 2017 59,268 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 56,363 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 56,100 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 55,407 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight surface corrosion on brake disc all round

Pass 19 Apr 2012 54,277 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 49,029 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 44,151 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 42,990 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 29,977 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 29,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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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SL02 DEV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 SL02 DEV, 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 SL02 DEV registered?

SL02 DEV is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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