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2000 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · W253 PLC

W253 PLC

2000 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 31/03/2000. Recorded mileage 92,453 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/06/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2000
Engine
4973cc

W253 PLC Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
  • 92,453 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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W253 PLC Mileage History

  1. 01/07/202289,886 mi
  2. 09/06/202390,689 mi+803 mi
  3. 21/05/202492,051 mi+1,362 mi
  4. 28/05/202592,453 mi+402 mi

Average of roughly 883 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

W253 PLC MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 21 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sl (W253 PLC) between July 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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Vehicle & Plate History

Previous plates for this vehicle

GB
1986AO
15/04/2026

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