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SA55 WEB

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,778 mi
Last recorded93,778 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 WEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 93,778 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 90,146 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 84,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 84,837 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 80,154 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 73,507 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 73,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 67,357 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 55,680 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 47,732 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 43,796 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 38,012 miles

Cut on O/S/R tyre tread.

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 32,971 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 29,636 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 25,764 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 19,165 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 9,169 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 9,169 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 6,314 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 5,699 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 4,943 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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SA55 WEB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SA55 WEB, 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 SA55 WEB registered?

SA55 WEB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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