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WK52 YOO

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

53,310 mi
Last recorded53,310 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 YOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 53,310 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 52,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 52,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 49,907 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 43,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 39,742 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 38,048 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 37,029 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 37,029 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Battery warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 11 May 2015 33,588 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 30,797 miles

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

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 27 May 2014 30,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

battery warning light on.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 24,198 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 24,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 23,765 miles

nearside front brake disc badly pitted

offside front brake disc badly pitted

Pass 22 Jun 2010 22,811 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 20,437 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 18,579 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 15,197 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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WK52 YOO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 WK52 YOO, 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 WK52 YOO registered?

WK52 YOO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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