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SC06 JYO

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

85,019 mi
Last recorded85,019 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 JYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 85,019 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Oct 2026 85,019 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear lower (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2025 84,749 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 84,727 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 84,727 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 84,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 83,608 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 82,943 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 82,646 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 80,932 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 77,498 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 74,152 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 74,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower shock absorber ball joint on lower arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 72,705 miles

front tyre edges worn

Pass 24 Jul 2015 69,690 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Jul 2014 64,094 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 58,924 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 58,607 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 56,235 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 39,660 miles

some bulbs out on high level brake light

Pass 7 May 2010 32,275 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 32,018 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 26,983 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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SC06 JYO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 SC06 JYO, 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 SC06 JYO registered?

SC06 JYO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 July 2006.

Is SC06 JYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SC06 JYO shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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