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H1 BMV

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

87,669 mi
Last recorded87,669 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 BMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 87,669 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 86,131 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 84,574 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 82,754 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive on bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central silencer corroding

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 10 May 2023 82,754 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive on bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central silencer corroding

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 81,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 79,622 miles

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

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

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

middle silencer starting to corrode

Pass 18 May 2020 78,309 miles

N/s r and O/s/r tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 1 May 2019 75,794 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 73,685 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 71,244 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 69,492 miles

front pads wearing down

Pass 27 May 2015 67,439 miles

centre brake light inop

front brake pads getting low

Pass 28 May 2014 66,028 miles

all tyres close to 2mm bar

Pass 28 May 2013 63,343 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 61,343 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 59,031 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 57,209 miles

rear no` plate shorter than standard! nsr brake disc deteriorating across from outer edges! osr brake disc inner surface appears to be badly coroded!

Pass 22 May 2009 54,962 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 52,786 miles

windscreen chipped.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 49,974 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 45,988 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 43,285 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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H1 BMV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H1 BMV, 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 H1 BMV registered?

H1 BMV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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