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S11 UKX

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,145 mi
Last recorded96,145 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 UKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 96,145 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 95,264 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2025 95,264 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 94,004 miles

nearside and offside front anti roll bar end bushes have slight playb

Pass 12 May 2023 93,435 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 92,908 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 92,060 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 91,393 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 May 2019 90,554 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 89,508 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 88,867 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 87,741 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 86,844 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 83,903 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 81,227 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 78,944 miles

all discs lipped

middle exhaust box outer skin corroded and starting to seperate

oil leak

rear brake pipes

Fail 6 Jun 2012 78,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all discs lipped

middle exhaust box outer skin corroded and starting to seperate

oil leak

rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Mar 2011 74,746 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 72,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 72,529 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 68,565 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 62,438 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 62,437 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2005 48,022 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2005 47,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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S11 UKX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S11 UKX, 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 S11 UKX registered?

S11 UKX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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