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W133 RST

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

12,319 mi
Last recorded12,319 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW133 RST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 12,319 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 12,316 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 12,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 10,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 10,745 miles

All tyres perishing

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 10,738 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover badly perished

engine cover and under tray fitted to vehicle

Pass 31 May 2019 10,731 miles

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

all tyres perishing

chip in nearside headlamp

Pass 24 Jul 2017 10,728 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perished

slight damage to nearside headlamp

Pass 8 Jul 2016 10,698 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres slightly perished

chip in nearside headlamp

Pass 7 Jul 2015 9,664 miles

near side headlamp glass lens chipped / small hole

Pass 30 Jul 2014 9,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front headlamp damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2013 9,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside headlamp

Pass 27 Jul 2012 9,027 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 9,019 miles

1. some damage to nearside headlamp lens 2.discs rusting all round on brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2010 9,012 miles

all four outer brake discs surfaces slightly corroded???

wiper blade rubber slightly deteriorated edge

Pass 3 Jul 2008 8,877 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 8,869 miles

near side headlamp lens glass,stone chipped. †runs rough idle at times/catalysts replaced????

Pass 23 Mar 2006 8,861 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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W133 RST is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W133 RST, 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 W133 RST registered?

W133 RST is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 March 2000.

Is W133 RST safe to buy?

The MOT history for W133 RST shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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