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Y118 ECW

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,499 mi
Last recorded150,499 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 ECW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 150,499 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2026 150,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2026 150,245 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 147,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 144,755 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 143,983 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bolts loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bolts loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 141,064 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner tread slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill around jacking point slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Mar 2022 138,121 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet blocked but nearside supplying hole screen

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside very slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Mar 2021 135,676 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside very slightly misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Feb 2020 132,185 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 1 Apr 2019 125,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower centre exhaust silencer outer skin very corroded but not insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 27 Mar 2019 125,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower centre exhaust silencer outer skin very corroded but not insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 Feb 2018 120,516 miles

Central Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Mar 2017 114,084 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

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

Pass 20 May 2016 109,130 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 20 May 2016 109,130 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Mar 2015 103,282 miles

offside front wheel arch slight corrosion but not causing sharpe edges

Fail 23 Mar 2015 103,282 miles

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

offside front wheel arch slight corrosion but not causing sharpe edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 96,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 88,063 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Apr 2012 83,235 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 83,234 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2011 78,856 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 76,235 miles

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 73,378 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 73,378 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 70,743 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 70,087 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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Y118 ECW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y118 ECW, 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 Y118 ECW registered?

Y118 ECW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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