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8396 R

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,990 mi
Last recorded65,990 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8396 R
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,513cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 65,990 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 65,298 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 64,233 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 63,249 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 62,042 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 56,658 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 56,289 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside rear tyre has cuts on the inner side wall. Age of tyre 2012

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside rear tyre has damaged on the inner side wall. Age of tyre 2012.

Pass 21 Jan 2019 54,987 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 54,987 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 54,008 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 50,696 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 50,696 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 48,223 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 46,684 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 44,512 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 38,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 31,327 miles

nearside front brake disc badly corroded on inner face

nearside front tyre gashed on outer wall

nearside front tyre has a nail in the tread

offside front brake disc badly corroded on inner face

Fail 10 Jan 2012 31,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front brake disc badly corroded on inner face

nearside front tyre gashed on outer wall

nearside front tyre has a nail in the tread

offside front brake disc badly corroded on inner face

Pass 7 Jan 2011 25,604 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 21,061 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side tyre wall cut no cords exposed

Pass 29 Jan 2009 18,073 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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8396 R is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 8396 R, 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 8396 R registered?

8396 R is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 January 2006.

Is 8396 R safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8396 R shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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