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MD56 DMD

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,759 mi
Last recorded59,759 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD56 DMD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 59,759 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 59,759 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 59,185 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 58,239 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 58,235 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 55,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 54,255 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 52,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner Arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 49,981 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery under bonnet not secured in carrier. (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush coming away from its centre. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at rear of nearside cylinder head, at bung. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Mirror indicator has water ingress into lamp but still works ok.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in outer sidewall but not to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush coming away from its centre. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 49,981 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery under bonnet not secured in carrier. (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush coming away from its centre. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at rear of nearside cylinder head, at bung. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Mirror indicator has water ingress into lamp but still works ok.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in outer sidewall but not to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush coming away from its centre. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 49,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery under bonnet not secure. (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive At rear of engine from bung at back of cylinder head. Dripping on to exhaust. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak at rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 47,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine

Oil leak rear axle diff

Fail 18 Dec 2017 47,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine

Oil leak rear axle diff

Pass 20 Dec 2016 44,840 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Around N/S/R area of engine. ()

Oil leak from rear differential.

Fail 19 Dec 2016 44,836 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Around N/S/R area of engine. ()

Oil leak from rear differential.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 41,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear diff oil seepage

Pass 8 Dec 2014 38,050 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 35,895 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

rear diff oil seepage

Pass 13 Dec 2012 33,046 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 29,149 miles

engine light on

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2011 27,692 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 23,074 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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MD56 DMD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 47,638 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 MD56 DMD, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MD56 DMD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 January 2007.

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