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HM06 SUZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

61,864 mi
Last recorded61,864 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHM06 SUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 61,864 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 60,934 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 60,173 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Offside rocker cover gasket leaking on to the exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber very cracked and perished tyre 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber very cracked and perished tyre 13 years old also close to the legal limit on the thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber very cracked and perished tyre 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber very cracked and perished tyre 13 years old also close to the legal limit on the thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 59,391 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber cracked and perished tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber cracked and perished tyre 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber cracked and perished tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber cracked and perished tyre 10 years old also tyre worn at 3mm thread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 59,391 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber cracked and perished tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber cracked and perished tyre 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber cracked and perished tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rubber cracked and perished tyre 10 years old also tyre worn at 3mm thread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 58,334 miles

front tyres are perished and cracked around treads.

small chip in bottom of screen.

Pass 9 Aug 2021 54,843 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 52,553 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 52,016 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 52,012 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 May 2018 51,741 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 51,523 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 51,523 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 50,571 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 47,731 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 46,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ABC warning light on

Pass 1 Jul 2014 46,708 miles

ABC warning light on

Pass 15 Jul 2013 44,453 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 41,022 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 32,779 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 26,113 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 20,681 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 20,681 miles

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

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

off side front tyre wall damaged

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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
Full Mercedes-benz Sl reliability report

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HM06 SUZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HM06 SUZ, 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 HM06 SUZ registered?

HM06 SUZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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