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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
General Information
- Registration OV02ECY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4973cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Apr 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,237 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021 27 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,989 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- advice washer bottle leaking bad but washers still working ok
- advice under body corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- advice washer bottle leaking bad but washer still working
- advice under body corrosion
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- advice under body corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,754 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear tyre low and damge Dangerous
- Offside Front tyre low and side wall damage Dangerous
18 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front low + side wall damage Dangerous
- Offside Rear low + worn on inner Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear worn on inner
- EML on
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- covers fitted to undercarriage not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- covers fitted to undercarriage not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush at front subframe (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm outer bush at hub (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint at bottom of air suspension unit (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush at hub (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint at bottom of air suspension unit (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,571 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,024 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2015 27 Jun 20266 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,028 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,001 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 27 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,169 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 27 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,698 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2011 27 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,901 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010 27 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,847 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,091 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2008 27 Jun 20269 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,583 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV02ECY was registered on 2002-05-02
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