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Y32 OLL

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

131,379 mi
Last recorded131,379 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY32 OLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 131,379 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 129,890 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 128,083 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Linkage at bottom of steering box. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 125,937 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 124,593 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 124,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2021 123,083 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 122,034 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 120,812 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 117,543 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 115,237 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 112,650 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 109,358 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 108,480 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

front brake pads low

rear brake discs pitting

Pass 14 May 2014 105,137 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

front tyres slight wear inner edges

rear brake discs pitting

Fail 14 May 2014 105,137 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

front tyres slight wear inner edges

rear brake discs pitting

Pass 22 May 2013 100,535 miles

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges and split on inner walls (soon need replacing)

front brake discs wearing

rear brake discs pitting

Pass 16 May 2012 94,124 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front washers soon need attention

rear tyres slight wear inner edges

Fail 14 May 2012 94,124 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn inner edge close to showing cords

rear tyres slight wear inner edges

Pass 18 May 2011 88,503 miles

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

uneven wear on both front tryes on inner edge.

Pass 18 May 2010 82,761 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 21 May 2009 77,911 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 71,344 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsr tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2008 71,344 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsr tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2007 61,891 miles

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

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

front brake pad wear low

Pass 24 Mar 2006 56,126 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 4 Oct 2005 55,695 miles

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

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)

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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Y32 OLL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 Y32 OLL, 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 Y32 OLL registered?

Y32 OLL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 August 2001.

Is Y32 OLL safe to buy?

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