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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
General Information
- Registration SL02PER
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4966cc
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- Expires 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,065 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- EML light illuminated
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,669 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Engine management warning lamp illuminated
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking at rear of vehicle above diff carrier (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Engine management warning lamp illuminated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,145 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine Management Warning Lamp Illuminated
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,800 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,347 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,050 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,732 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017 11 Jun 202619 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,047 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,791 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 11 Jun 20261 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
9 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,536 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,536 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,770 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,325 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,531 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,617 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2010 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,914 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,424 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202621 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,034 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2007 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,924 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2007 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SL02PER was registered on 2002-04-19
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