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2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

34,637 mi
Last recorded34,637 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 DU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,513cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 34,637 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 34,565 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 33,570 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 33,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 33,321 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 33,302 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 33,165 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 33,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 30,365 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 29,648 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 28,936 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

brake pipes have been greased obscuring view

Fail 17 May 2017 28,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer side wall 285/35*18 (4.1.D.1b)

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

brake pipes have been greased obscuring view

Pass 18 May 2016 26,351 miles

under body trays and engine cover fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 May 2015 24,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs inner face is corroded and slightly pitted

front lower balljoints have slight lift in them

Pass 20 May 2014 21,260 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 17,387 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 16,726 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 15,520 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 13,884 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 9,842 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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3 DU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 50,657 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 3 DU, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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3 DU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 August 2006.

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