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5 MAY

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

85,960 mi
Last recorded85,960 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 MAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 85,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 85,887 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 85,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 85,456 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 84,645 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 82,898 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 81,518 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 80,196 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 79,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 78,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 77,598 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 76,658 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 75,902 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 68,936 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 62,347 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 55,975 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 55,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 50,400 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 37,696 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 37,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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5 MAY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 50,657 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 5 MAY, 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 5 MAY registered?

5 MAY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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