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ODO 160

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,136 mi
Last recorded45,136 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationODO 160
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 45,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near limit,recheck in 3 months,advise renewing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near limit recheck in 3 months.advise renewing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 44,722 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 42,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing,tyre is 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing,tyre is 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 42,491 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing,tyre is 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing,tyre is 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 41,382 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 41,378 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 40,464 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 39,971 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 37,794 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 37,794 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended Notvretracting against an empty seat. (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 May 2018 33,781 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 30,023 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 29,608 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 28,480 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 27,424 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 24,442 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 24,379 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 21,247 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 19,055 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 17,423 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 15,268 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 10,978 miles

slight perishing to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

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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ODO 160 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 ODO 160, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ODO 160 registered?

ODO 160 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 January 2006.

Is ODO 160 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ODO 160 shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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