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W309 OGM

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

103,472 mi
Last recorded103,472 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW309 OGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 103,472 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 102,994 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

underneath has corrosions

Pass 7 Dec 2021 102,950 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2020 102,779 miles

exhaust system has corrosions

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 102,540 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rubber bush slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear disc both sides has a lip.

exhaust system has corrosion.

Fail 10 Jun 2019 102,540 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rubber bush slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear disc both sides has a lip.

exhaust system has corrosion.

fuel leak at the rear.

petrol cap seal rubber has cracks.

Pass 9 Jul 2018 102,238 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 102,234 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering ram leaking front lower steering damper leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 101,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 99,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre slightly cut

Pass 9 Sep 2015 93,509 miles

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

o/s door check strap does not lock

Fail 9 Sep 2015 93,507 miles

Nearside Front 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)

o/s door check strap does not lock

Pass 30 Sep 2014 88,580 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 83,502 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 83,376 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 81,670 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 78,040 miles

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

n/s front wheel slightly binding

Pass 17 Sep 2010 74,871 miles

rear exhaust system starting to deteriate

stone chip in nearside headlamp

Fail 17 Sep 2010 74,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear exhaust system starting to deteriate

stone chip in nearside headlamp

Pass 1 Oct 2009 70,745 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 70,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 65,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

parking brake shoes require adjusting

Pass 8 Jun 2007 61,597 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 55,783 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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W309 OGM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W309 OGM, 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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W309 OGM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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