2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · Y500 CRO
2002 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 83,337 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,337 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y500 CRO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 83,337 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y500 CRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes-Benz Sl (Y500 CRO) between March 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside edge split, wire and cords”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a))”.
Y500 CRO Mileage History
- 30/03/202281,520 mi
- 24/06/202281,554 mi+34 mi
- 05/09/202381,938 mi+384 mi
- 22/10/202482,001 mi+63 mi
- 15/10/202583,337 mi+1,336 mi
Average of roughly 512 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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