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PJ06 XFZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,801 mi
Last recorded113,801 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 XFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 113,801 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 110,945 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 110,628 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 110,628 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 110,618 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner treads (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

bottom covers fitted not allowing full inspection

side covers fitted on inner and outer body sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Mar 2022 108,364 miles

engine cover and under side trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Aug 2020 100,545 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 94,257 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 87,062 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

advise brake fluid change

Pass 13 Oct 2017 82,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 82,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inners (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge and worn both edges (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge and worn both edges (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 74,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 63,639 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 60,194 miles

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

drivers door window button missing

Fail 27 Jun 2014 60,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

drivers door window button missing

Pass 4 Jul 2013 53,951 miles

front brake discs heavy wear and scoring

suspect front brake pads are low

Fail 3 Jul 2013 53,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake discs heavy wear and scoring

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear and front tyres are low on tread

suspect front brake pads are low

Pass 29 Jun 2012 47,682 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 May 2011 42,637 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 42,637 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 May 2010 39,304 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 39,301 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 34,299 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 31,920 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tail lamp cracked

Fail 11 May 2009 31,761 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

offside rear tail lamp cracked

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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PJ06 XFZ 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 PJ06 XFZ, 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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PJ06 XFZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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