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W82 PDK

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

29,626 mi
Last recorded29,626 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW82 PDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 29,626 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 29,557 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 29,506 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 29,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 28,920 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 28,805 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 28,747 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 28,671 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 28,631 miles

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

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

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

oil leak rear diff

Fail 19 May 2018 28,631 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

oil leak rear diff

Pass 20 May 2017 28,116 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 27,728 miles

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

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 1 May 2015 26,496 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 25,907 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 24,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 23,728 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 2,149 miles

Slight Play In O/S/F Wheel Bearing

Steering Damper Starting To Leak

Wiper Beginning To Smear

Pass 22 Dec 2009 18,800 miles

service indicator flashing

Pass 5 Jan 2009 15,663 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 13,512 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 11,763 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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W82 PDK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 W82 PDK, 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 W82 PDK registered?

W82 PDK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 July 2000.

Is W82 PDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for W82 PDK shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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