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X311 XLJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,848 mi
Last recorded61,848 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX311 XLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 61,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 275/35-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

central exhaust clamp missing

engine undertray fitted

fuel filler cap rubber seal perishing

Pass 25 Nov 2024 61,476 miles

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

Central exhaust clamp missing

Coil spring corroded all slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all suspension bushes deteriorating

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

Pass 10 Nov 2023 61,042 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and very old (2012) 275/35x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre old

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 31 Oct 2023 61,024 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working cable not connected? (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40x18 dunlop (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and very old (2012) 275/35x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre old

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2022 60,725 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 93Y on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/18 95Y near limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine and under trays fitted

general surface corrosion throughout lower suspension components

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Nov 2021 60,076 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bonnet latch not secureing

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2021 60,070 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, and old (2007) 245/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease but not split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads getting low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all exhaust clamps weakening

covers fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2020 59,527 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some components

covers fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Sep 2019 59,080 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 245/40/18 on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and under trays fitted

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 31 Aug 2018 58,540 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside components

Fail 31 Aug 2018 58,540 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2017 57,967 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2016 57,682 miles

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

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

all suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

steering damp has slight misting of oil

Pass 16 Sep 2015 56,933 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 56,864 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 56,143 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre badly age cracked

Fail 5 Sep 2014 55,996 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre badly age cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2013 55,352 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Fail 11 Sep 2013 55,352 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 28 Sep 2012 54,550 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 52,756 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 52,756 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 52,576 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 51,612 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 47,995 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 47,995 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 45,206 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 42,938 miles

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

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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X311 XLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X311 XLJ, 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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X311 XLJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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