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V29 PAH

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,522 mi
Last recorded109,522 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV29 PAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 109,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 109,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 107,084 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 106,932 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 102,108 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 100,920 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 97,663 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 87,632 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 84,618 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 84,618 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 84,579 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint PART OF AIRSUSPENSION (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint PART OF AIR SUSPENSION (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE 285/30/19Y

Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front MIRROR REPEATOR LENS BROKEN

Offside Rear SIDEWALL DAMAGE

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 78,402 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNER EDGES AND CUTS IN TREAD 285/30/19Y

Pass 23 Jul 2015 68,021 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 68,006 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 64,303 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 64,302 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,152 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 60,152 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 47,266 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 47,266 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 39,443 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 30,861 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 20,708 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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V29 PAH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V29 PAH, 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 V29 PAH registered?

V29 PAH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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