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M14 KDC

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,337 mi
Last recorded90,337 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 KDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 90,337 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 90,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 89,994 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 89,994 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 85,891 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 85,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 81,608 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 77,733 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 77,713 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 73,575 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 73,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 65,487 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 56,788 miles

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 11 Dec 2014 45,067 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 45,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 44,716 miles

both front wing mirror indicator cover broken

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 3 Jun 2013 43,505 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,287 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 35,135 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 29,194 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 May 2010 29,194 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 21,320 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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M14 KDC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M14 KDC, 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 M14 KDC registered?

M14 KDC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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