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X42 MAW

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

111,233 mi
Last recorded111,233 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX42 MAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 111,233 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 109,676 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 106,143 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 103,501 miles

Exhaust system corroded at joints

Fail 22 May 2023 103,501 miles

Exhaust system corroded at joints

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 103,098 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Offside Front tyre wearing uneven

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2019 96,403 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 86,271 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 75,157 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 75,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 67,839 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 66,717 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 65,650 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 60,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 55,408 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 52,478 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 43,178 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 41,176 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 34,772 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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X42 MAW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 56,681 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 X42 MAW, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X42 MAW registered?

X42 MAW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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