2001 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · X521 BTT
2001 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2001. Recorded mileage 120,820 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X521 BTT Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2023
- 120,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X521 BTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sl (X521 BTT) between September 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and o/s/r to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
X521 BTT Mileage History
- 14/09/200647,004 mi
- 25/10/200758,617 mi+11,613 mi
- 25/10/200758,617 mi
- 12/05/200974,264 mi+15,647 mi
- 13/05/201083,257 mi+8,993 mi
- 20/05/201083,475 mi+218 mi
- 22/08/201193,330 mi+9,855 mi
- 17/05/201299,249 mi+5,919 mi
- 22/08/2013106,795 mi+7,546 mi
- 04/09/2013107,016 mi+221 mi
- 12/05/2014110,705 mi+3,689 mi
- 02/07/2020117,843 mi+7,138 mi
- 07/07/2020117,849 mi+6 mi
- 27/04/2022118,220 mi+371 mi
- 18/04/2023120,820 mi+2,600 mi
- 18/04/2023120,820 mi
Average of roughly 4,449 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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