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V15 AWL

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

61,000 mi
Last recorded61,000 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV15 AWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 61,000 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 60,811 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 60,609 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 60,609 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 60,550 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 60,428 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 60,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 60,130 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 57,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 57,647 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 54,916 miles

TPMS warning on

Pass 16 Feb 2017 52,121 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 49,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leading arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leading arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 48,929 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 48,006 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 47,781 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 45,463 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 43,826 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 40,127 miles

ns & osf forward facing lower arm ball joint boots split

Pass 9 Jul 2008 35,171 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 28,419 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 22,984 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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V15 AWL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V15 AWL, 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 V15 AWL registered?

V15 AWL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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