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B1 AOD

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,830 mi
Last recorded93,830 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 AOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 93,830 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 93,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 90,646 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 90,595 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 88,845 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 88,844 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 87,551 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 86,591 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 85,392 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 83,986 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 83,985 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 81,537 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre old and cracked due to age

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre old and cracked due to age

Offside Rear tyre old and cracked due to age

Pass 28 Feb 2018 80,396 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,188 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

cat noise

Fail 24 Feb 2017 78,188 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

cat noise

Pass 29 Feb 2016 75,656 miles

NSF tyre has sidewall wear from low pressure. Would advise new tyre.225.40.18

Pass 16 Feb 2015 75,255 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 74,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coolant hose worn

Pass 18 Feb 2013 74,033 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 73,092 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 70,623 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 66,409 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 61,854 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 61,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 56,737 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 56,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2006 49,336 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 41,917 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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B1 AOD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 B1 AOD, 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 B1 AOD registered?

B1 AOD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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