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M500 BAH

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

90,974 mi
Last recorded90,974 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 BAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 90,974 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Mirror glass discoloured

Pass 19 Aug 2025 89,685 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 83,735 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 81,606 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 79,433 miles

Offside Front Door mirror glass discoloured.

Pass 22 Oct 2021 78,192 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 75,566 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 71,984 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 70,264 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 68,918 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 65,720 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 61,854 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 61,128 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 52,384 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 47,325 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 41,389 miles

front brake discs worn and corroding inner sides

Fail 20 Oct 2009 35,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s door and rear quarter panel

Pass 20 Oct 2009 35,532 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s door and rear quarter panel

Pass 30 Oct 2008 29,254 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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M500 BAH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 M500 BAH, 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 M500 BAH registered?

M500 BAH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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