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LIG 5046

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,332 mi
Last recorded88,332 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIG 5046
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 88,332 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 88,310 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 88,126 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 85,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 82,321 miles

Sill covers and full undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2020 82,319 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to broken spring (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Frontmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Sill covers and full undertrays fitted

Pass 23 May 2019 81,750 miles

Sill covers and full body undertrays fitted

Fail 21 May 2019 81,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Frontmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Sill covers and full body undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2018 78,168 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 73,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 60,947 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 49,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 45,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 42,302 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 36,418 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 33,364 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 29,567 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 16,568 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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LIG 5046 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LIG 5046, 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 LIG 5046 registered?

LIG 5046 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 March 2006.

Is LIG 5046 safe to buy?

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