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X1 XXN

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,517 mi
Last recorded122,517 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 XXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 122,517 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both side steering rack inner joints has free play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine component oil leak but not excessive

front air suspension dust covers split

front engine component under tray fitted not allowed full inspection steering and suspension components

Fail 5 May 2026 122,517 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both side steering rack inner joints has free play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine component oil leak but not excessive

front air suspension dust covers split

front engine component under tray fitted not allowed full inspection steering and suspension components

Pass 30 Apr 2025 115,553 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 108,230 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 101,309 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 91,837 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 87,588 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 80,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Outer tyre worn on edges.

Pass 11 Aug 2016 72,813 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 72,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint suspension leg (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint suspension leg (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

eml lamp on

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2015 66,025 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 66,025 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 64,178 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 63,827 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 60,955 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 56,896 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,087 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 36,649 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 24,863 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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X1 XXN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X1 XXN, 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 X1 XXN registered?

X1 XXN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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