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Y359 NVW

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Purple Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

142,250 mi
Last recorded142,250 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY359 NVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 142,250 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 135,356 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 125,721 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper bushes cracking (5.3.2 (c))

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 119,216 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt centre drag link both outer boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play centre drag link outer ball joint has free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer splitting and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracking and perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracking and perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear on differently (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 114,948 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both on centre link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play centre link the near side ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement buth bushes worn and roll bar very rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated out boot perishing and starting to slit but still preventing dirt getting in (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting bush perishing and cracking (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot well has rust hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting bush perishing and cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot well has rust hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rurt hole in boot well by towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 101,732 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both strut top mountings starting to split (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 101,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both strut top mountings starting to split (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 96,343 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer pivot joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2020 96,343 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer pivot joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight underbody corrosion

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 93,916 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight under body corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2019 93,913 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion around vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2018 92,122 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill / Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 85,784 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 85,784 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 74,492 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 65,972 miles

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 May 2014 65,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

parts of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2012 52,340 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 42,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 42,489 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 27,895 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 27,400 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 25,732 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 24,616 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 23,134 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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Y359 NVW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Purple with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y359 NVW, 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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Y359 NVW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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