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JL55 AMG

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,657 mi
Last recorded61,657 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL55 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 61,657 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 59,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 58,254 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection of brake pipes.

Pass 1 Jul 2020 57,883 miles

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

under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection of brake pipes.

Pass 14 Aug 2019 57,267 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 57,243 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 56,111 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 53,593 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 52,522 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 48,318 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 41,822 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 41,770 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 38,899 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 25 Nov 2011 35,387 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 31,028 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 23,313 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 23,312 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 15,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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JL55 AMG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 JL55 AMG, 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 JL55 AMG registered?

JL55 AMG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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