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BA51 DHA

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

81,353 mi
Last recorded81,353 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA51 DHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 81,353 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 81,099 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 80,457 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 79,849 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 78,864 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 76,582 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 76,582 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 75,056 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 71,396 miles

engine covers obscuring items in the engine bay

under trays obscuring items under the vehicle

Pass 18 Jan 2017 67,170 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 65,112 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)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 62,659 miles

Front brake discs look worn

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Jan 2015 62,640 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake discs look worn

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jan 2014 59,520 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 56,941 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 53,474 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 49,720 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 46,500 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 46,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BA51 DHA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BA51 DHA, 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 BA51 DHA registered?

BA51 DHA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 December 2006.

Is BA51 DHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BA51 DHA shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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