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4 BDL

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

65,565 mi
Last recorded65,565 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 BDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 65,565 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 65,512 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 65,083 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 64,278 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge and is perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 64,265 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge and is perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 64,165 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 63,657 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 62,812 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 62,465 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 62,136 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,561 miles

Body brace bars slightly corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Various brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 53,292 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 49,698 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 46,222 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 43,289 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 40,551 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2007 38,672 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 38,672 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 35,079 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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4 BDL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,144 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 4 BDL, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 4 BDL registered?

4 BDL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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