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XA52 AJY

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

127,145 mi
Last recorded127,145 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXA52 AJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 127,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2024 123,016 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 122,499 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 119,654 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 119,629 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 117,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 117,430 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated Offside front and rear (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 111,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 93,707 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 92,340 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 92,294 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 91,389 miles

front discs close to manufacturers ware limit

Pass 8 Dec 2014 88,685 miles

ABC light is on and is affecting the operation of electronic adjustable shock absorber system

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 82,359 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 76,617 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 70,581 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 64,314 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,993 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 47,815 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 39,836 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 33,462 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 29,808 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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XA52 AJY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 XA52 AJY, 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 XA52 AJY registered?

XA52 AJY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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The MOT history for XA52 AJY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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