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MD06 XOS

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,786 mi
Last recorded115,786 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD06 XOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 115,786 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 113,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 113,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 111,713 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 109,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 106,858 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 106,848 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 104,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 104,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Wheel arch. (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 102,600 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 102,591 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 99,830 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 99,794 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2017 96,922 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 96,870 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 90,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

engine light on

Pass 29 Jun 2015 87,043 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 80,313 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 80,311 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 70,014 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Front anti-roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear flexi-hoses slightly deteriorated.

Fail 14 Jun 2013 70,005 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Front anti-roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear flexi-hoses slightly deteriorated.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 60,986 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 51,521 miles

Offside indicator lense cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2010 40,324 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 29,457 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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MD06 XOS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MD06 XOS, 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 MD06 XOS registered?

MD06 XOS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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