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Y784 FUY

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

37,156 mi
Last recorded37,156 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY784 FUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 37,156 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2026 37,156 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear differential, back plate leaking & NS driveshaft inner seal leaking

Fail 24 Aug 2026 37,156 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear differential, back plate leaking & NS driveshaft inner seal leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2025 37,109 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 37,064 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 36,778 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 36,521 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 36,106 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 35,481 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 35,481 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 35,333 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 34,898 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 33,144 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)

both rear tyres badly perished on outer shoulders(JUST ACCEPTABLE)

Pass 12 May 2014 31,073 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Apr 2013 28,749 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 27,005 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 25,595 miles

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

diff oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2010 23,972 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 22,241 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 19,849 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 18,288 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 15,831 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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Y784 FUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver 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 Y784 FUY, 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 Y784 FUY registered?

Y784 FUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y784 FUY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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