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X779 GGJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

130,319 mi
Last recorded130,319 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX779 GGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 130,319 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 128,339 miles

Central Rear exhaust box slightly rusted

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 128,317 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear exhaust box slightly rusted

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 126,056 miles

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

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

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorating

Fail 12 Jun 2023 126,055 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorating

Pass 1 Jun 2022 125,338 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 125,336 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 125,281 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 125,182 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 125,146 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 122,097 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 122,097 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 116,539 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 112,897 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2015 112,897 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 99,094 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

advises exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 88,323 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 88,332 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 76,400 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2011 62,983 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 58,099 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside front tyre perishing and there is a cut in the sidewall

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2009 51,642 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 47,859 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2007 43,323 miles

Nearside rear tyre close to wear bars .

Pass 24 Apr 2006 35,288 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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X779 GGJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 X779 GGJ, 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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What year was X779 GGJ registered?

X779 GGJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 November 2000.

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