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BV56 WFO

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,295 mi
Last recorded170,295 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 WFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 170,295 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2024 169,864 miles

Rear tyres 3mm

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 2 Jan 2024 169,864 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear tyres 3mm

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2023 160,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2022 158,252 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 20 Jan 2020 156,175 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 146,659 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 132,806 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Engine/gearbox ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 132,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Engine/gearbox ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 121,831 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 118,329 miles

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded centre to N/S/R fuel filter. pipes corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 105,962 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 92,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 72,197 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 72,178 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

advise diff oil leak on to exhaust

advise engine warning light on

Pass 10 Jan 2013 52,022 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 35,160 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 35,155 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 26,881 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 18,422 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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BV56 WFO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV56 WFO, 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 BV56 WFO registered?

BV56 WFO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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