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W889 JLJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,395 mi
Last recorded102,395 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW889 JLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 102,395 miles

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

Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 24 Mar 2026 102,395 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Jun 2025 102,103 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Along chassis. ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by subframe and spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative.

Underbody corroded.

Fail 4 Jun 2025 102,100 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to engine not able to rev up. (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine does not rev up. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Saddle bush on arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Along chassis. ()

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by subframe and spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative.

Underbody corroded.

Pass 3 May 2023 101,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 101,659 miles

Both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 100,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished and wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Mar 2019 100,513 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 2 Mar 2018 97,861 miles

corrosion to bodywork

suspension components corroded

top shock mount rubbers cracking

Fail 22 Feb 2018 97,860 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

corrosion to bodywork

suspension components corroded

top shock mount rubbers cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2017 93,985 miles

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 93,984 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 84,415 miles

Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 80,089 miles

n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

rear number plate becoming deterated

Fail 11 Mar 2015 80,031 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

rear number plate becoming deterated

Pass 11 Feb 2014 77,213 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

vehicle very dirty underneath

Fail 3 Feb 2014 77,159 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

vehicle very dirty underneath

Pass 1 Mar 2013 75,028 miles

N/S rear tyre has a cut in the inner wall not down to cords

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 71,038 miles

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

n/s rear tyre inner wall has cut not down to cords

Fail 4 Jan 2012 70,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s rear tyre inner wall has cut not down to cords

Fail 20 Jan 2011 66,516 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 66,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 61,771 miles

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

o/s/front tyre side wall

rear brake pipes

steering damper

Pass 24 Feb 2009 56,251 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 56,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 51,155 miles

1. n/s/r tyre wearing low on inside edge. 2. slight damage on o/s/f tyre outer wall.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 45,235 miles

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

under body very dirty

Pass 8 Feb 2006 37,894 miles

Front brake disc pads worn very low,approx,2-3mm

Nearside rear brake disc inner face badly rusted, †Front brake disc inner faces rusted

Offside rear lamp holder loose

Sill to floor,centre floor areas could not be checked because of covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2006 37,894 miles

Front brake disc pads worn very low,approx,2-3mm

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside rear brake disc inner face badly rusted, †Front brake disc inner faces rusted

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear lamp holder loose

Sill to floor,centre floor areas could not be checked because of covers fitted

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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W889 JLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 W889 JLJ, 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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W889 JLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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