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NAS 1H

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,976 mi
Last recorded78,976 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAS 1H
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 78,976 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 74,880 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 71,519 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 69,918 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 69,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2020 69,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 67,561 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 67,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 66,126 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 66,126 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 62,746 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 60,255 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 55,295 miles

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

OSF tyre is bald on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 50,392 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 45,132 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 45,132 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 40,541 miles

nearside rear wheel damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2011 40,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Near side front tyre worn down close to cord

Near side rear wheel damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 37,446 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 34,264 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 28,531 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 26,037 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 25,902 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 22,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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NAS 1H is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NAS 1H, 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 NAS 1H registered?

NAS 1H is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 August 2001.

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