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D3 PEN

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,547 mi
Last recorded88,547 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 PEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 88,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 88,547 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BONNET SENSOR SHOWING OPEN

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 86,922 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 86,601 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 86,233 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 86,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 84,141 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 84,141 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 82,465 miles

Offside Rear lamp damaged

wipers smeary

Pass 27 Apr 2017 81,066 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 81,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 74,336 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 65,095 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 62,020 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 62,018 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear brake disc worn

Pass 22 Apr 2013 59,953 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 59,947 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake disc lightly scored.

Nearside rear brake pads very low.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 57,258 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 6 Apr 2011 54,986 miles

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

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

full length plastic floor tray fitted

near side front tyre on limit and wearing @ edges

near side rear tyre wearing @ inner edge

off side front tyre on limit and wearing @ edges

off side rear tyre wearing @ inner edge

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2011 54,986 miles

full length plastic floor tray fitted

near side front tyre on limit and wearing @ edges

near side rear tyre wearing @ inner edge

off side front tyre on limit and wearing @ edges

off side rear tyre wearing @ inner edge

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2010 52,695 miles

full length plastic floor tray fitted

near side front tyre close to limit

near side rear tyre wearing @ inner edge

of side front tyre close to limit

off side rear tyre wearing @ inner edge

plastic oversills fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Apr 2009 49,712 miles

both rear tyres weraing @ inner edge

full length under tray fitted

near side of rear bumper scratched

off side rear tyre punctured @ inner shoulder in two places (unrepairable)

plastic oversills fitted

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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D3 PEN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 D3 PEN, 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 D3 PEN registered?

D3 PEN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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