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VA52 UMF

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

73,536 mi
Last recorded73,536 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 UMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 73,536 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 73,536 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 71,902 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 71,201 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 70,714 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 66,930 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 62,464 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 59,526 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 56,749 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 52,887 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 49,634 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 49,129 miles

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 7 Aug 2012 46,701 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 43,341 miles

nsf & osf tyres perrishing due to age both starting to wear on inner edges

nsf tyre has cosmetic damage to the kerbing band

Pass 19 Aug 2010 39,114 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n.s.f tyre slight cracking in sidewall

o.s.f tyre slight cracking in sidewall and slight damage but not doxn to cord

Fail 17 Aug 2010 39,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n.s.f tyre slight cracking in sidewall

o.s.f tyre slight cracking in sidewall and slight damage but not doxn to cord

Pass 10 Aug 2009 33,167 miles

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 26 Aug 2008 27,077 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 19,719 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 15,774 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 UMF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VA52 UMF, 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 UMF registered?

VA52 UMF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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