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CN55 OSY

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

78,057 mi
Last recorded78,057 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 OSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 78,057 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 77,055 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 77,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 72,733 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 72,733 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 71,668 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 70,051 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 68,069 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 67,202 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 64,325 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 60,957 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 60,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 59,668 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2017 59,667 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2016 58,967 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 58,966 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 53,955 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 49,264 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2013 47,707 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 47,034 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 47,033 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 42,349 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 37,306 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 33,885 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 24,466 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 24,466 miles

Front 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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CN55 OSY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CN55 OSY, 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 CN55 OSY registered?

CN55 OSY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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