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Y186 WPO

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,966 mi
Last recorded104,966 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY186 WPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 104,966 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 104,721 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 104,709 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 101,504 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 100,091 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 98,713 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 97,772 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 96,275 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 93,188 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 88,984 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 86,294 miles

Centre brake lamp inop. Two outer lamps working.

Corrosion o/s/f wing.

Exhaust centre box outer casing corroded.

Front bumper insecure

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Large section front bumper missing. No sharp edges, but may be dangerous for pedestrians.

Minor cuts to n/s/f & o/s/f tyre outer walls.

Mirrors alittle loose.

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f fog light inop.

Fail 13 Apr 2015 86,291 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Corrosion o/s/f wing.

Exhaust centre box outer casing corroded.

Front bumper insecure

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Large section front bumper missing. No sharp edges, but may be dangerous for pedestrians.

Minor cuts to n/s/f & o/s/f tyre outer walls.

Mirrors alittle loose.

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f fog light inop.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 80,623 miles

Centre exhaust box casing corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight corrosion both front wings.

n/s/f fog light light inop.

o/s/f shock absorber dust cover dropped.

Fail 10 Apr 2014 80,620 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust box casing corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight corrosion both front wings.

n/s/f fog light light inop.

o/s/f shock absorber dust cover dropped.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 74,937 miles

Damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls

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

Front number plate cracked

NSR tyre damaged down to cords but not exceeding 25mm

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front bumper badly damaged

Pass 16 May 2012 68,745 miles

Centre exhaust outer casing deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 62,946 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 62,944 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 56,680 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 52,487 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 49,345 miles

Offside Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

leak from diff

Pass 14 May 2007 45,886 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 30 May 2006 42,432 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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Y186 WPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y186 WPO, 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 Y186 WPO registered?

Y186 WPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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