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VA52 RYR

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

192,801 mi
Last recorded192,801 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 RYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 192,801 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 192,801 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 190,655 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 190,655 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 189,281 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 187,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 187,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 185,495 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 184,069 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 176,448 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 176,247 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

flat battery

Pass 17 Feb 2015 171,347 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 171,347 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 157,683 miles

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

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

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

eml light on

front of /side tyre starting to perish crack in the centre of tread depts

Pass 6 Aug 2012 143,748 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 130,008 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 99,858 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 99,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 63,734 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 35,631 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 13,850 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 11,298 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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VA52 RYR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 VA52 RYR, 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 VA52 RYR registered?

VA52 RYR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 September 2002.

Is VA52 RYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA52 RYR shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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