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YF03 NSC

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,560 mi
Last recorded105,560 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 NSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 105,560 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 104,791 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 104,790 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 101,691 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 96,396 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 92,073 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 88,000 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 85,836 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 85,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lense deteriated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 80,374 miles

Nearside Rear lower arm ball joint has play

Offside Front suspension leg lower ball joint has play

nearside rear tyre splitting inner sidewall

rear tyres low on inner edges

Pass 29 Apr 2017 78,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearsidee front suspension spring dust cover split

rear tyres tread wearing low 3mm wearing more inner edge

slight lift in front ball joints

Pass 25 Apr 2016 74,308 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

cut in nearside rear inner tyre wall

Fail 16 Apr 2016 74,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks in outer tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

cut in nearside rear inner tyre wall

Pass 1 May 2015 69,989 miles

offside front tyre has small cracks in the tread

Pass 29 May 2014 68,243 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 64,956 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 58,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 58,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 55,936 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 51,610 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 45,207 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 37,868 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 1 Mar 2007 31,879 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 31,879 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 25,065 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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YF03 NSC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 YF03 NSC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF03 NSC registered?

YF03 NSC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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