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W409 PTR

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,136 mi
Last recorded116,136 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW409 PTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 116,136 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 113,567 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 110,314 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 110,314 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 107,006 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 102,133 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 102,133 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 1 Oct 2020 99,048 miles

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

Central Rear brake lamp not working

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside front

Offside and Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2

Rear differential leaking oil slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2019 97,607 miles

Central Rear brake lamp not working

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside front (5.3.2 (c))

Offside and Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2

Rear differential leaking oil slightly

Fail 12 Apr 2019 97,605 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear brake lamp not working

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside front (5.3.2 (c))

Offside and Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2

Rear differential leaking oil slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2018 96,957 miles

Central Rear brake lamp not working

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer washer jet blocked

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

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak gearbox area ()

Rear differential leaking oil slightly

engine oil low

underside covers fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Pass 21 Apr 2017 95,710 miles

Central Rear brake lamp not working

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread 3mm

Nearside Outer washer jet blocked

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

underside covers fitted limiting visability of some items

Fail 21 Apr 2017 95,710 miles

Central Rear brake lamp not working

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread 3mm

Nearside Lower Fuel pipe insecure refitted underside pipes into suporting rubbers (7.2.1)

Nearside Outer washer jet blocked

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

underside covers fitted limiting visability of some items

Pass 8 Apr 2016 92,758 miles

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 92,162 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 90,391 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 88,210 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 86,423 miles

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

wiper splitting on ends

Pass 12 Jan 2011 83,176 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 80,572 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 76,776 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 73,355 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 69,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 68,562 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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W409 PTR 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 83.3%.

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 W409 PTR, 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 W409 PTR registered?

W409 PTR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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