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S500 XSL

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

87,085 mi
Last recorded87,085 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 XSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 87,085 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 86,997 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 86,975 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 86,072 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 81,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 81,977 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 77,997 miles

side sill covers fitted

Central Exhaust box outer casing deteriorated.

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 73,544 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Dec 2016 73,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight corrosion nearside and offside rear inner sills

Pass 8 Sep 2015 71,465 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 68,028 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside front wheel bearing needs adjustment

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 65,278 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

offside front tyre has tear in outer sidewall

Fail 2 Sep 2013 65,278 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

offside front tyre has tear in outer sidewall

Pass 4 Sep 2012 62,683 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 62,662 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 58,231 miles

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

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 1 Sep 2010 54,118 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 47,666 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 34,342 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 25,139 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 24,588 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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S500 XSL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S500 XSL, 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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S500 XSL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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