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KU06 XED

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

71,664 mi
Last recorded71,664 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 XED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 71,664 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 69,766 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 62,626 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass reflective properties deteriorated, but still provides a reasonable view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 62,626 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured wheel speed sensor cable (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass reflective properties deteriorated, but still provides a reasonable view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside contaminated (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 58,986 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Cracking

Headlamp Washers Not Functioning

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Surface Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS Sensor Wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Surface Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 54,825 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

both head light washer notworking

Fail 21 Jun 2021 54,824 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

both head light washer notworking

Pass 13 Aug 2020 51,122 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 50,741 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 50,374 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 50,374 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 46,407 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 45,926 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 45,886 miles

Front tyres perished/cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs have corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 45,675 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 44,982 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 42,023 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 38,509 miles

surface corosion of front brake discs inner surface

Pass 16 Feb 2011 34,738 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 30,122 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 20,241 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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KU06 XED is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc 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 KU06 XED, 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 KU06 XED registered?

KU06 XED is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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