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Y961 YFP

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (22 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,195 mi
Last recorded72,195 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 YFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

22 pass
Pass 15 Dec 2025 72,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 71,885 miles

Fuel pipes at nearside rear floor pan corroding

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 71,871 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear and offside rear brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2022 71,422 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 70,387 miles

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

Fuel pipes at floor pan corroding

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2021 70,201 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to fuel pipes along floor pan

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 69,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion to fuel pipes at nearside rear floor pan

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 69,620 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 69,204 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 68,393 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 67,431 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 66,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 64,045 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 61,287 miles

front anti rollbar corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 58,776 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 53,885 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 46,958 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 39,312 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 30,008 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 27,516 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 22,719 miles
Pass 16 May 2005 18,497 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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Y961 YFP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y961 YFP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y961 YFP registered?

Y961 YFP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 May 2001.

Is Y961 YFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y961 YFP shows 22 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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