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B3 UNO

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

44,760 mi
Last recorded44,760 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 UNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 44,760 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 43,966 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 42,891 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 42,002 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 41,055 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 41,054 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 39,630 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 38,194 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 38,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative device snapped at upper suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Disconnected (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 37,237 miles

both front tyres cracking on outer shoulder treads (no cords)

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

both rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2019 37,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres cracking on outer shoulder treads (no cords)

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

both rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2018 36,326 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 34,912 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 34,912 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 33,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 31,846 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 30,561 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 30,561 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 29,297 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 27,386 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 25,432 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 20,498 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 14,809 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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B3 UNO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B3 UNO, 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 B3 UNO registered?

B3 UNO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 January 2006.

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