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2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · S3 MRJ

S3 MRJ

2002 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 168,375 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ SL
Year / Origin
2002 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 29 Sept 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
168,375 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 5.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 29 Sept 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2002
Engine
4966cc
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S3 MRJ Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
  • 168,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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S3 MRJ Mileage History

  1. 30/09/2021148,928 mi
  2. 09/09/2022152,472 mi+3,544 mi
  3. 28/09/2023158,017 mi+5,545 mi
  4. 12/09/2024162,103 mi+4,086 mi
  5. 26/09/2025168,375 mi+6,272 mi

Average of roughly 4,875 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

S3 MRJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (S3 MRJ) between September 2021 and September 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

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