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YG52 FKD

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,550 mi
Last recorded58,550 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 FKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 58,550 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 58,487 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 58,196 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 58,191 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 57,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyre warning light on

Fail 14 Mar 2023 57,818 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyre warning light on

Pass 16 Mar 2022 57,606 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 57,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin better inspection with wheels off (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 56,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 54,738 miles

TPMS ILLUMINATED

Pass 7 Sep 2017 53,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 53,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 52,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively incorrectly routed (3.4.3)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front back plates slightly loose

front brake disc`s lipped and slight corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2015 51,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front disc back plate partially insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front disc back plate partially insecure

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 49,032 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 48,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 45,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 42,079 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 42,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 21 Sep 2011 38,574 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 35,038 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2009 31,103 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2009 31,103 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 27,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 27,075 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 23,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight misting of fluid from n/s/r suspension unit.

Fail 26 Sep 2007 23,260 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight misting of fluid from n/s/r suspension unit.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 19,131 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 14,476 miles

brake warning light on

Fail 13 Sep 2005 14,467 miles

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

Battery-Alternator Warning light on.

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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YG52 FKD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG52 FKD, 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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YG52 FKD is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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