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YE52 GEL

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

56,681 mi
Last recorded56,681 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 GEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 56,681 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 56,111 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 55,489 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 53,668 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 50,750 miles

Offside front lower (front of two arms) suspension arm ball joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 21 May 2019 50,422 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 19 Jun 2018 50,056 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 49,778 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 7 Jun 2016 49,280 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2015 48,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 47,777 miles

Smell of oil from under bonnet

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 47,707 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Smell of oil from under bonnet

Pass 20 Jun 2013 45,169 miles

o/s mirror starting to discolour.

Both front tyres scrubbing inner edges, & very near limit.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 42,761 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 37,613 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 32,541 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 28,756 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 25,954 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 25,954 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 22,722 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 17,408 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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YE52 GEL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YE52 GEL, 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 YE52 GEL registered?

YE52 GEL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 September 2002.

Is YE52 GEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE52 GEL shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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