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Y28 OSL

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

123,143 mi
Last recorded123,143 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 OSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 123,143 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 120,510 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 117,533 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 115,281 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 114,857 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30 cm of sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both rear fuel pipes ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within 30 cm of sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering rack outer track rod end ball joint dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion in boot floor (both sides boot wells)

deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 12 Jun 2020 114,478 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel pipes ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 8 Jun 2020 114,476 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front supply pipes to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear supply pipes to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel pipes ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 10 Jun 2019 113,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges, very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe across top of subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 113,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges, very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe across top of subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 109,795 miles

Deterioration in exhaust system

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 104,080 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 104,080 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 98,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 93,028 miles

deterioration on rear exhaust

lower part of front bumper damaged

slight deterioration on rear brake hoses

slight rattle from exhaust cataltic convertor

Fail 12 Mar 2015 93,028 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s head lamp damaged

deterioration on rear exhaust

lower part of front bumper damaged

slight deterioration on rear brake hoses

slight rattle from exhaust cataltic convertor

Pass 18 Mar 2014 87,487 miles

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

deterioration on rear exhaust

o/s head lamp lens damaged

slight deterioration on rear brake hoses

slight rattle from exhaust catalytic

Pass 12 Mar 2013 81,472 miles

o/s head lamp damaged

slight deterioration on both rear brake hoses

slight deterioration on exhaust system

Fail 11 Mar 2013 81,472 miles

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

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

o/s head lamp damaged

slight deterioration on both rear brake hoses

Pass 15 Mar 2012 75,011 miles

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

o/s head lamp lens damaged

very slight deterioration on rear brake hoses

Pass 14 Mar 2011 66,487 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 66,487 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 59,322 miles

o/s head lamp lens damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2009 49,718 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 43,715 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 30,491 miles

BAD OIL LEAK FROM THE DIFF PINION SEAL.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 13,887 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 12,243 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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Y28 OSL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y28 OSL, 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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Y28 OSL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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