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W10 OBC

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

49,385 mi
Last recorded49,385 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW10 OBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 49,385 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 49,385 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 48,790 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play is rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 48,432 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil at bottom of bell housing but not dripping off (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 47,561 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 47,610 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 45,158 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 43,948 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 43,172 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 42,733 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 41,862 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 41,231 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 40,766 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 39,865 miles

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

exhaust middle silencer corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2014 39,865 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

exhaust middle silencer corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2013 38,461 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 38,461 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 36,874 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 36,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 33,123 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 31,061 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 28,175 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 28,175 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 25,684 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 25,684 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 23,363 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 23,363 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 20,601 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 20,601 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 17,943 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 17,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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W10 OBC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 W10 OBC, 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 W10 OBC registered?

W10 OBC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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