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L15 GES

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,521 mi
Last recorded75,521 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 GES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 75,521 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 73,955 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 72,406 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 70,470 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 66,581 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 62,566 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 59,745 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2020 59,745 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2019 55,242 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 50,992 miles

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

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

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engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2017 45,217 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on edges and slightly perished

Fail 31 Mar 2017 45,217 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on edges and slightly perished

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 42,604 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 41,673 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 41,673 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 36,819 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 31,304 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 26,640 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 26,622 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 25,339 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 20,649 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 12,764 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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L15 GES is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 L15 GES, 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 L15 GES registered?

L15 GES is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 July 2006.

Is L15 GES safe to buy?

The MOT history for L15 GES shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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