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Y242 OAM

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

57,510 mi
Last recorded57,510 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 OAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 57,510 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 55,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust section corroed and front section silencers baffels rattling

Fail 22 Apr 2025 55,852 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust section corroed and front section silencers baffels rattling

Pass 15 Apr 2024 55,014 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 54,459 miles

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2023 54,459 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside floor corroded/undersealed

brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust deteriorated

fuel cap slightly deteriorated

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 54,175 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 53,460 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in tyre tread

Pass 5 Oct 2015 52,940 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in tyre tread

Pass 13 Oct 2014 50,979 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 49,824 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 49,593 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 48,270 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 44,128 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

wiper blade starting to smear.

Fail 12 Nov 2007 44,128 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres cut not deep enough to reach ply cords at present.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

wiper blade starting to smear.

Pass 21 Sep 2006 39,438 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 39,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Advise both front tyres worn on extream inside edge(left and right front).

Advise front brake imbalance high but passed.

Advise front brake pads low (more than 5mm).

Advise parking brake travel long but not at end.

Advise right front indicator lamp lens has crack(no white light).

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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Y242 OAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y242 OAM, 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 Y242 OAM registered?

Y242 OAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y242 OAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y242 OAM shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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