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TA02 TNA

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

119,109 mi
Last recorded119,109 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTA02 TNA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 119,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 119,109 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 116,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 115,772 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake efficiency low

Fail 25 Jul 2023 115,755 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 13 Jul 2022 110,096 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 110,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 103,572 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 96,835 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 93,305 miles

offside door mirror discoloured badly

Pass 3 Nov 2017 92,410 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 91,876 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 91,830 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 90,370 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 89,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2013 87,153 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 14 Apr 2012 85,032 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 82,432 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 Feb 2010 79,289 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 74,260 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 74,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 65,335 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 52,399 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 20 Jun 2006 43,658 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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TA02 TNA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 TA02 TNA, 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 TA02 TNA registered?

TA02 TNA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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The MOT history for TA02 TNA shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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