2002 Mercedes Sl500 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

76.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,288

Total Tests (All Years)

76,851 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 76.5%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 24.0% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes Sl500 Auto as it ages.

7 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.5%

8 yrs80.6%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs76.3%

→ ↓6.5%

10 yrs69.8%

→ ↑4.0%

11 yrs73.8%

→ ↑1.1%

12 yrs74.9%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs78.1%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs76.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	78.1%	178
8 yrs	80.6%	165
9 yrs	76.3%	160
10 yrs	69.8%	169
11 yrs	73.8%	149
12 yrs	74.9%	167
13 yrs	78.1%	151
14 yrs	76.5%	149

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes Sl500 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (14 yrs)	76.5%	149
2015 (13 yrs)	78.1%	151
2014 (12 yrs)	74.9%	167
2013 (11 yrs)	73.8%	149
2012 (10 yrs)	69.8%	169
2011 (9 yrs)	76.3%	160
2010 (8 yrs)	80.6%	165
2009 (7 yrs)	78.1%	178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 178Avg Mileage 46,488Top Failure Suspension — 10.7%

2010

80.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 165Avg Mileage 53,115Top Failure Suspension — 10.3%

2011

76.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 160Avg Mileage 56,259Top Failure Suspension — 12.5%

2012

69.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 169Avg Mileage 62,392Top Failure Suspension — 17.8%

2013

73.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 149Avg Mileage 62,493Top Failure Brakes — 21.5%

2014

74.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 167Avg Mileage 77,734Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

2015

78.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 151Avg Mileage 70,346Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2016

76.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 149Avg Mileage 76,851Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes Sl500 Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	78.1%	178	46,488	Suspension — 10.7%
2010	8	80.6%	165	53,115	Suspension — 10.3%
2011	9	76.3%	160	56,259	Suspension — 12.5%
2012	10	69.8%	169	62,392	Suspension — 17.8%
2013	11	73.8%	149	62,493	Brakes — 21.5%
2014	12	74.9%	167	77,734	Suspension — 25.1%
2015	13	78.1%	151	70,346	Suspension — 23.8%
2016	14	76.5%	149	76,851	Suspension — 26.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes Sl500 Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

12.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

11.2%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	10.7% (7 yrs)	26.8% (14 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.5% (7 yrs)	18.8% (14 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.6% (7 yrs)	15.4% (14 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.9% (7 yrs)	8.7% (14 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road	3.4% (7 yrs)	4.0% (14 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sl500 Auto cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,288 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.