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M88 PEC

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

121,279 mi
Last recorded121,279 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 PEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 121,279 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 120,963 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 120,555 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 119,525 miles

Nearside Front foglamp not working

Pass 16 May 2022 117,829 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 113,962 miles

Central Front bumper is damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 113,960 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front bumper is damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 113,342 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 110,560 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 107,219 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 101,905 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 30 Jun 2016 101,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage ball joint (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure [255/35/19] (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm [285/30/19] (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Jul 2015 97,337 miles

n/s/f o/s/f slight wheel bearing play

slight rack noise

Pass 3 Jul 2014 93,417 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 93,283 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 88,844 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Jun 2012 81,860 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 81,860 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 69,528 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 69,528 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge. No cord exposed.

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 58,289 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads low = light on soon.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 58,288 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads low = light on soon.

Pass 12 May 2009 43,993 miles

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

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

rear number plate

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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M88 PEC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 M88 PEC, 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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M88 PEC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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