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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
General Information
- Registration OV52XJF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4966cc
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- Expires 09 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,904 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,723 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive hydraulic suspension hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive hydraulic suspension hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,961 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025 30 Jun 202629 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,380 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,503 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,931 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 30 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,746 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,784 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (3.5.1g)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,945 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018 30 Jun 20262 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,917 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,501 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,258 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014 30 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,518 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 30 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,095 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,401 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,146 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009 30 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,859 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 30 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,041 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007 30 Jun 202622 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 24,012 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2006 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV52XJF was registered on 2002-11-20
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