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Y488 XKL

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

87,037 mi
Last recorded87,037 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY488 XKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 87,037 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 87,037 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))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 84,847 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 84,493 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 79,558 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 77,684 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH tyres 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 76,711 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 76,660 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 76,515 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 76,311 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 75,640 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 73,433 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underside has surface rust

Pass 25 Jun 2015 71,286 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 69,422 miles

Centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 69,201 miles

Front brake discs staring to corroded on inner face

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside rear tyre down to 3mm

Pass 27 Jan 2012 66,732 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 62,911 miles

offside rear suspension lower bush on hub worn

Fail 5 Feb 2010 60,280 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 60,280 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 58,051 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Wiper poor replace soon. Sill covers fitted.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 55,672 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 51,421 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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Y488 XKL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y488 XKL, 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 Y488 XKL registered?

Y488 XKL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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