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VE06 EWA

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,114 mi
Last recorded74,114 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 EWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 74,114 miles

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

osr lens broken

Pass 8 Jul 2025 69,987 miles

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

osr light lens broken

Fail 1 Jul 2025 69,839 miles

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

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

osr light lens broken

Pass 3 Jul 2024 66,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens as tape on

Fail 27 Jun 2024 66,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 63,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 61,599 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 58,981 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 57,287 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 54,628 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 51,938 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 49,040 miles

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

both rear tyre inner edges slightly worn and starting to tear

covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2017 49,040 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre inner edges slightly worn and starting to tear

covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 43,858 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 36,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 29,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 25,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 21,073 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 18,548 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 13,601 miles

nail in n earside rear tyre sidewall

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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VE06 EWA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VE06 EWA, 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 VE06 EWA registered?

VE06 EWA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for VE06 EWA shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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