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Y814 TYS

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

86,537 mi
Last recorded86,537 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY814 TYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 86,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

POWER STEERING PIPE DAMP

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated DRAG LINK (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 84,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 84,553 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 83,552 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 83,550 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 82,956 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 82,185 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 81,403 miles

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Covered with underseal

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 79,985 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexy hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 77,029 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 71,560 miles

deterioration in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside main chassis brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight wear in front anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 59,414 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 52,778 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 46,040 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 38,953 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 32,591 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 26,770 miles

front tyres damaged on inside of side wall

Pass 4 Aug 2009 24,967 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 24,888 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 18,121 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 15,517 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 12,730 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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Y814 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y814 TYS, 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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Y814 TYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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