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YE52 MRO

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

82,666 mi
Last recorded82,666 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 82,666 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 82,130 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 81,917 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 81,778 miles

Battery light on service display (white)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 81,602 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

white battery light on dash indicates a fault

Fail 27 Apr 2022 81,601 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

white battery light on dash indicates a fault

Pass 12 May 2021 81,221 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 77,193 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 75,430 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 70,435 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 69,322 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 67,085 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)

hand brake just met with requirements

Pass 20 Apr 2015 65,609 miles

both rear and both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 7 May 2014 63,411 miles

all four tyres just starting to crack and perish

all four tyres just starting to wear on inner edges

nearside front torque arm bush just starting to perish

Pass 12 Apr 2013 60,539 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2013 60,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2012 55,657 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 49,569 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 May 2010 46,159 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 42,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 May 2009 42,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 39,588 miles

Nearside front and Offside front windows are tinted.

Pass 24 May 2007 35,217 miles

I am unable to fully complete the underside inspection due to extensive plastic undertrays.

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 MRO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 MRO, 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 MRO registered?

YE52 MRO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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