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2006 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Petrol 5514cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

102,232 mi
Last recorded102,232 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class78,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 PLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,514cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 102,232 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 101,935 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 100,815 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 100,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 94,987 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 90,733 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 87,079 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 84,633 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 84,424 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 83,977 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 83,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 82,512 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 79,423 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 74,855 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 72,452 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 64,618 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,616 miles

nearside front rim slight distortion

nearside headlight slight flickering suspect bulb may blow

Fail 17 Sep 2010 57,615 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside front rim slight distortion

nearside headlight slight flickering suspect bulb may blow

Pass 12 Sep 2009 43,377 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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8 PLC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 5,514cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 78,001 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8 PLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 8 PLC registered?

8 PLC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 13 December 2006.

Is 8 PLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8 PLC shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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