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PIL 6956

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

223,541 mi
Last recorded223,541 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 6956
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 223,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 222,969 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 222,969 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 222,726 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F TOP SHOCK MOUNTINGS DETERIATED

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 222,726 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

N/S/F AND O/S/F TOP SHOCK MOUNTINGS DETERIATED

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 219,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 219,193 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 218,003 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin has corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external corrosion to the casing

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 218,003 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin has corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external corrosion to the casing

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 217,761 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 214,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 212,833 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 211,276 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2016 207,398 miles

Nearside Front slight plY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Offside Front Slight play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 203,109 miles

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 199,631 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 195,430 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 195,430 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 177,268 miles

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

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

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

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2010 160,431 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 142,871 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 142,868 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 124,735 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 106,482 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 92,436 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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PIL 6956 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,799cc 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 PIL 6956, 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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PIL 6956 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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