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SL02 OKE

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

92,729 mi
Last recorded92,729 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 OKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 92,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top strut mount worn

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

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 92,686 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top strut mount worn

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

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

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

undertrays and arch liners missing

Fail 20 Feb 2025 92,686 miles

Boot lid insecure wont close (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure broken and badly damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing area corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wing area corroded

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 92,599 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 92,598 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 91,366 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 85,186 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 83,336 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both foremost (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

front wipers poor / smearing

n/s side repeater loose in mirror

rear floor corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 83,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread tyre on 2mm (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both foremost (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

front wipers poor / smearing

n/s side repeater loose in mirror

rear floor corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2017 80,942 miles

under-trays fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2017 80,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 255/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)

o/s front tyre worn edges

under-trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2016 76,969 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2016 76,969 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost arm (alloy) (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 68,569 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 68,569 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,530 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 64,530 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 66,216 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 66,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 58,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 18 Mar 2010 51,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 44,765 miles

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

w/screen damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2008 39,581 miles

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 15 Mar 2007 31,680 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 24,350 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 24,350 miles

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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SL02 OKE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SL02 OKE, 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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SL02 OKE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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