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V9 JFY

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,609 mi
Last recorded55,609 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV9 JFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 55,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 54,761 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 50,144 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 49,328 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 48,431 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 47,047 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 44,425 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 42,641 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 42,641 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2018 37,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracked.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracked.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 34,182 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 30,351 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 30,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2016 30,309 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 28,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 26,232 miles

Nearside rear and offside front suspension feels very soft, but no leaks apparent.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 25,324 miles

slight cut in offside front tyre outer wall

tyre pressure monitoring deactivated

Pass 26 Mar 2012 25,031 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 24,533 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 24,160 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 24,033 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 23,980 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 23,893 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 23,409 miles

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

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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V9 JFY 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 83.3%.

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 V9 JFY, 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 V9 JFY registered?

V9 JFY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 April 2002.

Is V9 JFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V9 JFY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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