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W176 LDK

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,111 mi
Last recorded98,111 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW176 LDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 98,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded inner wheel arch

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 97,749 miles

Both lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2025 97,749 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 97,749 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2024 96,841 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear differential box corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 95,902 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 95,104 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 94,715 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 93,342 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 92,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 92,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 91,785 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 90,816 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 90,642 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 90,409 miles

Advise slight misting of oil on both front shock absorbers

Fail 20 Aug 2013 90,160 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 90,160 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2012 89,450 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 89,450 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 88,283 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 87,285 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 17 Oct 2009 84,442 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 71,841 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 63,058 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 54,617 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 54,617 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 51,842 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

small cut on n/s/f tyre outer side wall

very slight blow at centre exhaust section joints

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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W176 LDK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W176 LDK, 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 W176 LDK registered?

W176 LDK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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