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3 XAK

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

75,094 mi
Last recorded75,094 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 XAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 75,094 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 74,416 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 74,154 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 72,806 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 71,937 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 71,863 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 71,369 miles

Engine cover/undertray fitted

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 70,997 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 70,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 11 May 2016 67,987 miles

2nd cats rattling

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2016 67,987 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

2nd cats rattling

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 67,222 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 May 2014 66,224 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

slight play at steering box

various rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2014 66,224 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

slight play at steering box

various rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2013 64,692 miles

Oil leak

both front wheel bearings have slight play

service light on

slight leak at exhaust

small crack in windscreen

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 May 2013 64,674 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both front wheel bearings have slight play

service light on

slight leak at exhaust

small crack in windscreen

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2012 63,802 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2012 63,790 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2011 62,876 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 62,849 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 61,818 miles

brake pipes some corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2009 58,124 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 57,332 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 54,384 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 51,692 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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3 XAK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,144 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 3 XAK, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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3 XAK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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