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RW02 FUS

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

91,173 mi
Last recorded91,173 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW02 FUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 91,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor / torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 91,173 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor / torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 88,907 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 88,495 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 88,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 87,470 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 86,061 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 86,058 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 85,244 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 82,798 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 82,351 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 13 Jan 2017 81,620 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 19 Jan 2016 76,986 miles

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 72,365 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge - 255/40R18

Fail 22 Jan 2015 72,364 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge - 255/40R18

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in it - 285/35R18 - U/S

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 69,125 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 62,167 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 54,833 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 54,833 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 45,960 miles

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Pass 23 Dec 2009 38,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 31,400 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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RW02 FUS 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 77.3%.

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 RW02 FUS, 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 RW02 FUS registered?

RW02 FUS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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The MOT history for RW02 FUS shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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