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W211 WEN

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

107,049 mi
Last recorded107,049 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW211 WEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 107,049 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2025 107,021 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 107,021 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 107,021 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 106,457 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 106,211 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2020 105,781 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 105,061 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2019 105,061 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Slight oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2018 104,400 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2017 104,145 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 104,145 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 103,793 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2015 103,424 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 103,066 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 102,650 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 97,517 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 97,517 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 92,228 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 87,236 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 79,033 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 70,458 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 62,189 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 53,492 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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W211 WEN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W211 WEN, 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 W211 WEN registered?

W211 WEN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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