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Y55 WON

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,132 mi
Last recorded149,132 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 WON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 149,132 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 147,610 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2025 147,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

engine warning lamp on

Pass 2 Apr 2024 147,477 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 147,231 miles

offside front fog lamp inoperative

offside repeater losing colour

park brake application uneven

Pass 25 Feb 2022 146,664 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 145,252 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes slightly corroded ()

Pass 27 Feb 2020 144,318 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear centre brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front spot light not working

fuel pipe starting to corrod

steering damper starting to leak of oil

Pass 27 Feb 2019 143,828 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front spot light not working

Pass 28 Feb 2018 143,220 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front spot light not working

park brake application uneven

Pass 30 Mar 2017 142,517 miles

offside front fog lamp inoperative

park brake application uneven

Pass 29 Mar 2016 140,978 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 140,119 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 137,707 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 126,521 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 126,521 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 112,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 30 Sep 2010 103,782 miles

3rd brake light inop

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 103,782 miles

3rd brake light inop

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 89,057 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 73,231 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 73,033 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 55,982 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 55,982 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 39,554 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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Y55 WON is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y55 WON, 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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Y55 WON is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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