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V220 OAN

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,511 mi
Last recorded79,511 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

RegistrationV220 OAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 79,511 miles

diff oil leak

exhaust outer skin rusted

Fail 26 Jun 2026 79,507 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front anti roll bar fouling inner arch cover

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

diff oil leak

exhaust outer skin rusted

Pass 19 Feb 2025 78,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 77,819 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 77,146 miles

advise both front bottom ball joint rubbers starting to perish.

Pass 10 May 2021 76,901 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 76,248 miles

both front tyres cracking on outer side walls, both just ok at time of test

both rear tyre valves cracking

n/s front bottom ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

nail in the n/s front tyre

slight play in the n/s front steering stabiliser

Pass 11 Aug 2018 76,220 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 20 May 2017 74,788 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 72,435 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 72,419 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 72,419 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)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 71,294 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 70,131 miles

suspension & chassis very heavily undersealed

Fail 19 May 2014 70,131 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

suspension & chassis very heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Jul 2013 69,452 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 69,181 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight play at steering idler shaft

Fail 31 Jul 2012 69,181 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight play at steering idler shaft

Pass 11 May 2011 68,608 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 64,386 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 60,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 55,946 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 50,901 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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V220 OAN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 V220 OAN, 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 V220 OAN registered?

V220 OAN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V220 OAN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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