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X600 ROG

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

141,653 mi
Last recorded141,653 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX600 ROG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 141,653 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 140,659 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 140,040 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 138,652 miles

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

front number plate faded

Pass 5 Aug 2022 137,892 miles

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

all fuel and brake pipes over subframe showing surface corrosion

diff slight oil leak

front number plate faded

Pass 17 Aug 2021 137,044 miles

Nearside Rear park brake efficiency low performance, may require adjustment or repair

front number plate fading

metal fuel & brake pipes corroding (above rear sub-frame)

rear diff slight leak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2020 135,389 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 132,716 miles

Exhaust In Poor Condition

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 130,431 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 125,442 miles

Central exhaust box corroded heavily

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

Nearside Rear corrosion around chassis box section

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both front tyres heavily worn and nearly bald on inner edges

engine management light staying on

Fail 16 Aug 2017 125,541 miles

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

Central exhaust box corroded heavily

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

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

Nearside Rear corrosion around chassis box section

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both front tyres heavily worn and nearly bald on inner edges

engine management light staying on

Pass 16 Jul 2016 119,276 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded.

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak.

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

Under tray fitted.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Jul 2015 113,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust middle box outer skin corroded.

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

N/s/head lamp has slight damage.

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Jul 2015 113,080 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust middle box outer skin corroded.

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

N/s/head lamp has slight damage.

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Aug 2014 106,184 miles

centre exhaust is rusty

centre steering arm ball joint covers have small cuts

n/s front track rod end cover is cracked and perished

n/s rear chassis rail is very rusty

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2013 96,644 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 96,644 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 88,414 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 82,764 miles

centre exhaust is in poor condition

n/s front brake pad low

Fail 15 Jul 2011 82,764 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

centre exhaust is in poor condition

n/s front brake pad low

Pass 16 Jul 2010 76,536 miles

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

n/s front headlamp has a chip

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2009 70,270 miles

Slightly low reading from handbrake

Fail 10 Jul 2009 70,270 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slightly low reading from handbrake

Pass 7 Aug 2008 64,275 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 54,448 miles

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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake effort 50% down on nearside rear.

sill covers fitted.

vibration "rattle" from exhaust front sections touching.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,632 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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X600 ROG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 X600 ROG, 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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X600 ROG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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