2000 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · X232 DYB
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 102,883 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,883 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X232 DYB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 102,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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X232 DYB Mileage History
- 01/06/200651,869 mi
- 09/05/200757,511 mi+5,642 mi
- 22/05/200864,840 mi+7,329 mi
- 13/05/200971,098 mi+6,258 mi
- 03/06/201077,484 mi+6,386 mi
- 07/06/201180,962 mi+3,478 mi
- 08/06/201180,986 mi+24 mi
- 10/02/201283,002 mi+2,016 mi
- 15/02/201283,005 mi+3 mi
- 27/11/201283,067 mi+62 mi
- 28/11/201283,067 mi
- 13/11/201386,943 mi+3,876 mi
- 18/11/201386,943 mi
- 17/03/201588,490 mi+1,547 mi
- 28/04/201588,499 mi+9 mi
- 07/05/201690,000 mi+1,501 mi
- 02/05/201793,055 mi+3,055 mi
- 18/05/201896,212 mi+3,157 mi
- 10/05/201998,941 mi+2,729 mi
- 29/04/2021101,364 mi+2,423 mi
- 29/04/2021101,370 mi+6 mi
- 05/07/2022101,971 mi+601 mi
- 09/11/2023102,368 mi+397 mi
- 27/08/2025102,883 mi+515 mi
Average of roughly 2,652 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
X232 DYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sl (X232 DYB) between June 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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