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R10 DUL

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,604 mi
Last recorded88,604 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 DUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 88,604 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 87,691 miles

full underneath of vehicle covered in wax oil

Fail 2 Sep 2024 87,673 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL VEHICLES BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FULL FRONT SETUP (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FULL REAR AXLE AND COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 87,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all vehicles brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

EXHAUST CENTRE BOX HEAVILY CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING

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

Fail 26 Aug 2023 87,306 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all vehicles brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

EXHAUST CENTRE BOX HEAVILY CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 87,149 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered heavily in grease??? (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front disc inner faces starting to corrode x2 (1.2.1 (e))

centre exhaust silencer outer skin holed /corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2021 86,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease/cant determine condition (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both end bushes worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre silencer outer skin holed /corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 85,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x front tyre sidewalls perished ,slightly 245x45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2016 85,380 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 83,554 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 82,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2014 82,631 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 80,590 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 74,337 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 70,318 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 67,951 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 62,348 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 55,401 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 47,923 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 45,180 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 40,389 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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R10 DUL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R10 DUL, 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 R10 DUL registered?

R10 DUL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is R10 DUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R10 DUL shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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