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XX51 LAN

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,750 mi
Last recorded99,750 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX51 LAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 99,750 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2024 98,108 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 97,806 miles

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

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 97,253 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 96,713 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 96,379 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre Wall has a Cut

Fail 21 Feb 2018 96,379 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (275/35R18) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (275/35R18) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre Wall has a Cut

Pass 23 Dec 2015 95,512 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 95,512 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

steering shock leaking

Pass 21 Oct 2014 94,875 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 94,646 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount insecure

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 4 Jul 2012 93,268 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 90,699 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake discs pitted and lipped

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted

Fail 2 Jun 2011 90,695 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside and nearside front brake discs pitted and lipped

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted

Pass 24 Nov 2008 79,349 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Nov 2007 71,112 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 60,464 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 60,458 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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XX51 LAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XX51 LAN, 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 XX51 LAN registered?

XX51 LAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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