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S500 PDW

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

151,846 mi
Last recorded151,846 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 PDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 151,846 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))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 147,659 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 146,209 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 141,170 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 141,170 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 140,601 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 140,601 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 135,666 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jul 2018 127,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Slight Play Detected at Inner Joint

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

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

Offside Rear Park Brake slightly Weak Effort

Pass 7 Jul 2017 119,293 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 110,106 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in ball joint - suspension leg

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 92,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f shockabsorber bottom bush worn

o/s/f shockabsorber bush worn

Fail 9 Jul 2015 92,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f shockabsorber bottom bush worn

o/s/f shockabsorber bush worn

Fail 26 Jun 2015 91,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil getting low needs topping up.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 73,595 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 53,158 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 39,929 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 39,763 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,113 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 35,673 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 35,673 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 33,558 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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S500 PDW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc 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 S500 PDW, 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 PDW registered?

S500 PDW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 March 2006.

Is S500 PDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S500 PDW 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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