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LJ06 AWB

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,824 mi
Last recorded74,824 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 AWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 74,824 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 74,822 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 71,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 71,143 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 66,403 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 62,311 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 62,298 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 59,449 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 55,943 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 55,052 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 50,392 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 46,938 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 46,814 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm ball joint lift (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective way below normal limits (1.7.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm lift outer ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 43,470 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 39,815 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 35,536 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 31,944 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 31,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 28,622 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 25,932 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 20,584 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 17,032 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 14,306 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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LJ06 AWB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,746cc 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 LJ06 AWB, 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 LJ06 AWB registered?

LJ06 AWB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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