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5737 RK

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

105,582 mi
Last recorded105,582 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5737 RK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 105,582 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 103,467 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 101,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower inner bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 96,256 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 94,182 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 94,160 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose(s) ferrule(s) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe(s) Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,887 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear,offside (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre close to wear bar indicators,worn and cracked on inner edge of tread

Rear tyres starting to get close to wear bar indicators

Pass 8 Jun 2018 86,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 86,487 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading 1.270- max limit 1.030 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre flange leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2017 80,034 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 75,941 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 38,979 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 38,878 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 37,428 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,323 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 34,945 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 32,253 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 26,840 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 26,643 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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5737 RK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc 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 5737 RK, 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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What year was 5737 RK registered?

5737 RK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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