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Y106 CKE

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,116 mi
Last recorded53,116 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY106 CKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 53,116 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 52,775 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 52,774 miles

Front Sound deadening material insecure FRONT UNDER BONNET... (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 51,481 miles

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure UNDER BONNET... (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 51,123 miles

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure UNDER BONNET... (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Pass 28 Nov 2022 50,080 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 50,078 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake performance not tested NSF Wheel about to fall off (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2021 49,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 49,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 49,148 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 48,718 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 48,480 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING STRONG ADVISE.

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced LENSE. (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 47,265 miles

BONNET UNDERFELT DETERIORATING.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. FRONT AND REAR. (3.7.B.5b)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES CRACKING IN TREAD.

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced LENSE SLIGHT DAMAGE. (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR. (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 46,072 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lense cracked (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively MAY REQ BRAKE INSPECTION (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 44,891 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/F TYRES CRACKING IN TREAD.

O/S/R TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREAD.

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

SLIGHT CUTS TO N/S/F TYRE.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 43,306 miles

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE CRACKING,STEPPED WEAR,N/S/F TYRE CRACKING STEPPED WEAR.

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 43,306 miles

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE CRACKING,STEPPED WEAR,N/S/F TYRE CRACKING STEPPED WEAR.

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 41,481 miles

Advise adjustment of front wheels bearings

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Small crack in front headlight lens o/s/f

Pass 26 Mar 2013 41,481 miles

Advise adjustment of front wheels bearings

Small crack in front headlight lens o/s/f

Pass 25 May 2012 40,027 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 38,446 miles

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

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

cut nearside front tyre not showing cord

front wiper smearing slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2010 36,805 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 35,491 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 33,355 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 20 Jan 2007 33,158 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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Y106 CKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y106 CKE, 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 Y106 CKE registered?

Y106 CKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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