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W926 GCX

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,517 mi
Last recorded81,517 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW926 GCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 81,517 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring support corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring support corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

fuel pipe corroded

gearbox cooler corroded

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2024 81,177 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded body (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished with corroding ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in front of rear wheel arch to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badley perished & 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside slight weep from steering damper gland

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded body (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished with corroding ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in front of rear wheel arch to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear metal fuel line at filter area corroded

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

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

both front and rear o/s chassis stiffeners corroded

centre exhaust corroded & in poor condition.

fuel cap sealing device perished but just still sealing.

gearbox & power steering metal pipes across the front & visible from o/s/f wheel arch very corroded.

Fail 30 Jul 2024 81,177 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded body (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished with corroding ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in front of rear wheel arch to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badley perished & 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside slight weep from steering damper gland

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing very corroded body (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished with corroding ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in front of rear wheel arch to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear metal fuel line at filter area corroded

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

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

both front and rear o/s chassis stiffeners corroded

centre exhaust corroded & in poor condition.

fuel cap sealing device perished but just still sealing.

gearbox & power steering metal pipes across the front & visible from o/s/f wheel arch very corroded.

Pass 4 Jan 2023 80,048 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 79,983 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 79,380 miles

Exhaust mid silencer corroded

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 79,203 miles

Exhaust gettin rusty

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Run low on pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 79,203 miles

Exhaust gettin rusty

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Run low on pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 78,981 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 78,743 miles

Both front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 78,453 miles

Both front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 78,018 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 77,558 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 30 Oct 2013 76,882 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn

Fail 30 Oct 2013 76,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,078 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

centre exhaust box getting very rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2011 75,380 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front brake discs worn

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 19 Oct 2010 74,363 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 73,310 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber getting worn

Pass 21 Oct 2008 72,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 70,697 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 70,694 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 66,990 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2006 66,990 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2005 64,008 miles

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

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

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

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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W926 GCX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W926 GCX, 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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W926 GCX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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