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SL55 BYE

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

40,885 mi
Last recorded40,885 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL55 BYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 40,885 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 40,827 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 40,821 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 4 May 2024 39,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 39,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 39,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 38,574 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and rear/ offside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 37,558 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 37,519 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30/19 98y Pirelli Pzero MO (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 35,937 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 27 Sep 2017 34,845 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 30,532 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 28,290 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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SL55 BYE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SL55 BYE, 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 SL55 BYE registered?

SL55 BYE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 July 2006.

Is SL55 BYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL55 BYE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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