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R7 RUF

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

50,265 mi
Last recorded50,265 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 RUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 50,265 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 50,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 49,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 49,641 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 49,340 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 49,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Has 255/35/19 fitted OSR has 275/30/19 fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jul 2021 48,495 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 48,214 miles

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

Parking Brake effort only just meet Pedal has little reserve travel Adjustment may be required

Pass 11 Jun 2019 47,953 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

battery warning on dash

Pass 6 Jun 2018 46,954 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 45,641 miles

All four Tyres have cuts in sidewall no cord is exsposed

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2016 44,792 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance repeater lamp on mirror (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 43,329 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 41,176 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 38,239 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 32,597 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 27,838 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 24,011 miles

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

front brakes noisey under braking

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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R7 RUF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 R7 RUF, 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 R7 RUF registered?

R7 RUF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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