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SK06 VCN

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

159,761 mi
Last recorded159,761 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK06 VCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 159,761 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 157,255 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 152,604 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 151,762 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CATYLIC CONVERTER WELD CRACKED (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 151,701 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured LOWER ARM BUSHING/MOUNTING CRACKED (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CATYLIC CONVERTER WELD CRACKED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 146,743 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 146,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BACK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BACK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 138,749 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 129,314 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 129,314 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 114,970 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 114,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 114,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint LOWER (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 108,173 miles

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 26 Jun 2014 94,699 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 77,826 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 63,195 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 63,195 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 47,342 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 29,073 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 25,166 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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SK06 VCN 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 76.2%.

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 SK06 VCN, 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 SK06 VCN registered?

SK06 VCN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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