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W164 OLB

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

94,601 mi
Last recorded94,601 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 OLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 94,601 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 93,592 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 92,893 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 92,069 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 90,607 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 90,601 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 88,084 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 86,261 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 83,831 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 81,477 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 79,173 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 77,937 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 76,569 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 75,273 miles

Both front tyres close to limit

Pass 22 Feb 2012 721,949 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 70,388 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 66,510 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 61,417 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 56,512 miles

Knock fron steering / requires further investigation.

both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Fail 27 Feb 2008 56,508 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Pass 20 Feb 2007 48,603 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 48,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 40,799 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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W164 OLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W164 OLB, 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 W164 OLB registered?

W164 OLB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W164 OLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W164 OLB shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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