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W127 BBA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

46,281 mi
Last recorded46,281 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW127 BBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 46,281 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

under-seal applied on full underside of vehicle for protection- testable components obscured

Fail 12 Jun 2026 46,281 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

under-seal applied on full underside of vehicle for protection- testable components obscured

Pass 2 Jun 2025 45,974 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 45,550 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 45,121 miles

vehicle has been undersealed obscuring some testable components

Pass 26 May 2022 44,831 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 44,831 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 44,501 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 44,041 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 44,041 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour Both nearside and offside. (4.4.3 (a))

Both front fog lights not working.

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

Offside Front Headlight levelling sensor bracket broken off from body of car.

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casing badly corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 43,539 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has facial corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2018 43,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has facial corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2017 42,568 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lowers (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 41,526 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 41,526 miles

All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 40,427 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 40,427 miles

Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Both front (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 38,937 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 38,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 36,765 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 35,538 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,747 miles

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

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

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

off side rear brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 31,915 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 31,915 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 29,777 miles

N/s/r suspension joint slight play/worn.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 28,143 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 28,128 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

both rear brake discs scored

o/s/r brake juddering / warped

Pass 9 Feb 2007 25,254 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 22,823 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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W127 BBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W127 BBA, 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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W127 BBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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