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W3 MUS

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

127,212 mi
Last recorded127,212 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 MUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 127,212 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 126,794 miles

Headlight Washers working but not Wipers

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

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Oil Light Warning on dash but Oil Level ok

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component OSF Power steering Pipe Connection (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Various Rust Patches Under Vehicle and Engine Bay Not Effecting Structure Strength

Fail 6 Jul 2024 126,794 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlight Washers working but not Wipers

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

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Oil Light Warning on dash but Oil Level ok

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component OSF Power steering Pipe Connection (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Various Rust Patches Under Vehicle and Engine Bay Not Effecting Structure Strength

Pass 4 Jul 2023 126,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake sensor wire rubbing on wheel

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

various rust patches under vehicle and engine bay

Pass 19 Sep 2018 124,904 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 124,896 miles

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

Central Horn not working One of dual horns inoperative due to missing/corroded off (7.7 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Thrust arm bush failed causing arm to hit sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Thrust arm bush failed causing arm to hit sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Propeller shaft bearing seal leaking

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Center rear exhaust back box corroded badly but not leaking at time of test

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal perishing but still effective

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing signs of swelling and outer casing damage (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak from cylinder head cover

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush worn but still effective at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter arch seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing signs of swelling and outer casing damage (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Oil leak from cylinder head cover

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear axle shaft seal misting oil

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush worn but still effective at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter arch seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak around engine sump

Pass 3 Aug 2017 118,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 118,585 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 115,613 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 115,613 miles

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font 3d (6.3.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 112,587 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 112,587 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 108,428 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 23 May 2014 108,427 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 10 May 2013 103,057 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 1 May 2013 103,057 miles

Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2012 95,823 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge low on tread

srs light is on

Fail 12 Apr 2012 95,823 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge low on tread

srs light is on

Pass 7 Mar 2011 85,530 miles

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

s.r.s warning light is on

Fail 7 Mar 2011 85,530 miles

Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

s.r.s warning light is on

Pass 9 Mar 2010 74,666 miles

slight rusting on front brake disc,s

Fail 8 Mar 2010 74,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

wiring at rear wrong side of brake flexi hose ..

Pass 13 Mar 2008 57,032 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 57,032 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 49,841 miles

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

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

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

nail in outer sidewall o/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2006 44,942 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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W3 MUS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 W3 MUS, 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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W3 MUS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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