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206 PBH

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

44,611 mi
Last recorded44,611 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration206 PBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 44,611 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 44,577 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 44,052 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 43,185 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 41,878 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 39,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front rubber jacking point missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear diff has slight oil leak

Fail 9 May 2019 39,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front rubber jacking point missing

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 16 May 2017 39,330 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 39,141 miles

rear diff backing plate leaking

Pass 28 May 2015 38,207 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 38,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 May 2014 37,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2013 36,477 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 35,702 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 34,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 May 2011 34,810 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 8 Apr 2010 33,924 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 32,379 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 32,379 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 31,251 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 30,734 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 26,245 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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206 PBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 56,681 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 206 PBH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 206 PBH registered?

206 PBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 April 2001.

Is 206 PBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 206 PBH shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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