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J4 CLP

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

64,875 mi
Last recorded64,875 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 CLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 64,875 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 61,797 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 61,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged bead protector (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 59,705 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 57,503 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 55,551 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both just over wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 54,183 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 50,660 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 49,224 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both feathered on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 45,144 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 40,948 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both feathered on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 35,612 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 34,353 miles

exhaust catalyst fault (insecure internally - noise)

nearside front tyre deep cut in outer side wall

offside front tyre outer tread feathered

offside rear tyre a cut in outer side wall

rear axle oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 34,352 miles

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

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

exhaust catalyst fault (insecure internally - noise)

nearside front tyre deep cut in outer side wall

offside front tyre outer tread feathered

offside rear tyre a cut in outer side wall

rear axle oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2012 33,468 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

osr position light dimmed.

top stop light -1 bulb not working.

Pass 11 Aug 2011 32,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 30,306 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 30,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nut in offside front tyre ( cut very near to the cords)

upper stop light 1 bulb not working

Pass 20 Jul 2009 30,328 miles

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

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)

nut in offside front tyre ( cut very near to the cords)

upper stop light 1 bulb not working

Pass 18 Jun 2008 28,745 miles

cut in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2007 26,899 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 25,458 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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J4 CLP is a 2000 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 90.9%.

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 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 J4 CLP, 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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What year was J4 CLP registered?

J4 CLP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is J4 CLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for J4 CLP shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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