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S606 MLP

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

75,319 mi
Last recorded75,319 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS606 MLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 75,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 74,947 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 74,786 miles

Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside door mirror cover secured with tape

Nearside windscreen washer has 1 of 2 jets not working

Offside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside headlamp cleaning device in constant operation when either position or dip lamps selected

Offside quarter panel moulding missing

Offside windscreen washer has 1 of 2 jets that require alignment adjustment

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever fouling on insecure door speaker cover (1.1.6 (d))

Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

speedometer illumination partially not working, but by not more than 50% of the light source

Fail 26 Jul 2022 74,786 miles

Emissions not tested engine will not remain in the required rev range to perform emissions test. throttle appears to be sticking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated odometer backlighting also not working (7.8 (c) (ii))

Front Body component likely to become detached grill badge (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body component likely to become detached door mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside windscreen washer has 1 of 2 jets not working

Offside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside headlamp cleaning device in constant operation when either position or dip lamps selected

Offside quarter panel moulding missing

Offside windscreen washer has 1 of 2 jets that require alignment adjustment

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever fouling on insecure door speaker cover (1.1.6 (d))

Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Nov 2020 74,772 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside, cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked

Offside Rear quarter panel moulding missing

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release handle sticking (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside, cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sound deadening material not fully secure underside of bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 27 Nov 2020 74,772 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside, cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked

Offside Rear quarter panel moulding missing

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release handle sticking (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside, cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sound deadening material not fully secure underside of bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 20 Nov 2019 74,643 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked

Offside Rear quarter panel moulding missing

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective under-inflated ()

covers obscuring some components

Fail 15 Nov 2019 74,643 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. switch in door appears to be faulty (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad sensor wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked

Offside Rear quarter panel moulding missing

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective under-inflated ()

covers obscuring some components

Pass 21 Nov 2018 74,133 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside washer jets partially block

Offside Front Indicator light lense missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre was nail and deteriorated/closed to legal limit 2-3mm

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine,Gearbox and rear diff are leaking with oil just meet the minimum requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective no air ()

all 4 tyres are cracks and deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2018 74,132 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged both sides deteriorated c racks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside washer jets partially block

Offside Front Indicator light lense missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre was nail and deteriorated/closed to legal limit 2-3mm

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine,Gearbox and rear diff are leaking with oil just meet the minimum requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective no air ()

all 4 tyres are cracks and deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2017 73,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear wheel arch has tape applied over damaged area

Offside headlamp wash fluid squirts to the front of the vehicle & not on the headlamp (halogen headlamps fitted

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Oil leak diff ()

covers obscuring some components

drivers door trim loose

Fail 14 Nov 2017 73,701 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)

Offside headlamp wash fluid squirts to the front of the vehicle & not on the headlamp (halogen headlamps fitted

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Oil leak diff ()

covers obscuring some components

drivers door trim loose

Pass 18 Nov 2016 72,684 miles

Coolant leak

Front badge partially insecure

Front reg plate cracked

Heavy gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack and perish

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front tyre starting to crack and perish

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Oil leak Engine Massive ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 72,684 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Coolant leak

Engine oil leak

Front badge partially insecure

Front reg plate cracked

Heavy gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack and perish

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front tyre starting to crack and perish

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Pass 18 Nov 2015 70,946 miles

Engine oil leak

Front wiper slightly smearing

Gearbox oil leak (MASSIVE)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front indicator lens missing

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Fail 20 Oct 2015 70,778 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak (MASSIVE)

Gears seemingly slipping

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front indicator lens missing

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Pass 28 Oct 2014 68,736 miles

Offside front seat switch adjuster faulty

Oil leak

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 68,721 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside front seat switch adjuster faulty

Oil leak

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 66,617 miles

oil leaks

Fail 7 Nov 2013 66,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre cuts in side walls and tread uneven wear - worn close to limit

oil leaks

Pass 28 Aug 2012 64,601 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn - lipf.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 64,601 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs worn - lipf.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 60,621 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 60,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 57,294 miles

Oil leak

small cut nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2008 53,606 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 53,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2007 49,688 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 49,688 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 45,459 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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S606 MLP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 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 S606 MLP, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S606 MLP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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