2000 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · X432 BFM
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 07 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 97,983 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X432 BFM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/10/2026
- 97,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X432 BFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes-Benz Sl (X432 BFM) between October 2026 and October 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected wing repeater (4.4.1 ”; “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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