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S500 CEC

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

84,353 mi
Last recorded84,353 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 CEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 84,353 miles

Both front tyres cracking/perishing in sidewalls

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 84,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 84,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Undertray damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Diff end (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 83,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 82,064 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 77,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 77,984 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 71,806 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 71,598 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2019 68,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 68,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint on suspension air bag /upright has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 66,128 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 66,128 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 61,988 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2016 61,379 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 56,978 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 56,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 51,503 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 51,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 48,323 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 44,681 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 34,908 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 28,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 17,780 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 17,780 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S500 CEC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S500 CEC, 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 S500 CEC registered?

S500 CEC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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