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LR56 RGZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,727 mi
Last recorded86,727 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 RGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 86,727 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear prop shaft flexible coupling bolts incorrectly fitted, bolts touching rear diff seal.

Fail 13 Nov 2024 86,713 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 86,248 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 86,248 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 84,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 84,328 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Flickering ON/OFF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 83,173 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 83,165 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 82,104 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 81,815 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 78,278 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 78,096 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 75,955 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped/Corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,933 miles

Front Inner tyre worn on shoulder

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Inner tyre worn smooth on shoulder

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management warning light indicates a fault

Fail 27 Feb 2017 72,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Inner tyre worn on shoulder

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Inner tyre worn smooth on shoulder

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management warning light indicates a fault

Pass 10 Feb 2016 67,184 miles

noise from steering column advise inspection

o/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Fail 1 Feb 2016 67,152 miles

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

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

noise from steering column advise inspection

o/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Pass 12 Mar 2015 64,686 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in offside steering arm joint

Fail 3 Mar 2014 59,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 59,270 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 52,915 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 52,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 43,838 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 38,463 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 38,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 33,212 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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LR56 RGZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LR56 RGZ, 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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LR56 RGZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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