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109 VCV

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,702 mi
Last recorded65,702 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration109 VCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 65,702 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2025 65,234 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play.

Pass 20 Jun 2024 63,829 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 63,829 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 62,502 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 60,804 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 59,643 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 58,598 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 57,268 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 54,708 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 53,713 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 50,149 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 46,935 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 46,935 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 42,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 42,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 39,704 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 35,100 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 30,549 miles

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

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

rear nearside brake disc pitted

rear offside brake disc pitted

Pass 14 Jun 2010 24,551 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Sep 2009 23,227 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 23,227 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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109 VCV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 109 VCV, 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 109 VCV registered?

109 VCV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 September 2006.

Is 109 VCV safe to buy?

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