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Y523 OHC

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

60,898 mi
Last recorded60,898 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY523 OHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 60,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged vulcanised repair to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre slightly cracking and dated 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 60,893 miles

both front tyres dated 2010

Pass 10 Oct 2023 60,890 miles

both front tyres over 10 years old ( 2010 date stamp)

Pass 18 Oct 2022 60,886 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 60,886 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 60,132 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 59,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 58,007 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 56,168 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 55,131 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 53,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower strut brace centre mount broken away

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2015 50,773 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 48,464 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 48,456 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 47,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs are slightly worn

rear brake discs are slightly worn

Fail 8 May 2012 47,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs are slightly worn

rear brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 12 Apr 2010 46,736 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 41,960 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 37,346 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 32,860 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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Y523 OHC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y523 OHC, 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 Y523 OHC registered?

Y523 OHC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 August 2001.

Is Y523 OHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y523 OHC shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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