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BJ56 NLA

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,754 mi
Last recorded97,754 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 NLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 97,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 17 Jun 2025 95,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to perish. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to perish. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 92,973 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 91,414 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 89,618 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 89,065 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front arm ball joint small cut in boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 88,914 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 86,813 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 86,813 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 85,866 miles

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

engine mil indicates a fault

Pass 8 Feb 2017 83,100 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 83,100 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2016 76,194 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 76,161 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 65,407 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 54,568 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 47,344 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 42,205 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 35,885 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 31,423 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 31,423 miles

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

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

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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BJ56 NLA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BJ56 NLA, 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 BJ56 NLA registered?

BJ56 NLA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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