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S1 WVA

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

89,675 mi
Last recorded89,675 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 WVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 89,675 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 88,401 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 87,985 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))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 87,855 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 86,067 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))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 82,158 miles

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

Offside Front Lower first cotrol arm ball joint dust cover has a small cut

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Oct 2019 77,740 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 74,099 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 69,314 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 68,314 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs heavily worn

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 62,295 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 62,295 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 56,615 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 49,293 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 40,475 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 33,722 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 27,589 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 22,901 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 18,036 miles

FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT EXTREME INNER EDGE

TYRE TREAD ON ALL 4 TYRE ARE STARTING TO PERISHED WITH SMALL SPLITS AROUND THE TREAD BLOCKS

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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S1 WVA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S1 WVA, 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 S1 WVA registered?

S1 WVA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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