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SL55 PJM

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

92,512 mi
Last recorded92,512 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL55 PJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 92,512 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner edges NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 90,285 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 89,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front and rear heat shields loose

Pass 13 Mar 2023 88,182 miles

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 86,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 86,657 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 84,916 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2020 83,018 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))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 83,016 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 79,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 78,864 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn shock absorber joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 75,564 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower strut mounting/ ball joint play not excessive

Fail 26 Mar 2018 74,423 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower strut mounting/ ball joint play not excessive

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2017 72,387 miles

o/s/f shock absorber lower ball joint has movement

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge and has deep cut inside edge

Pass 4 Apr 2016 65,823 miles

Offside front bottom shock absorber ball joint has free play

Offside rear tyre nearing wear indicators

Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,212 miles

front and rear tyres slight wear to inner edges

nearside and offside rear brakes slight bind

nearside front tyre outer wall has a cut no cords exposed

offside front shock absorber lower ball joint slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2014 58,168 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 54,974 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,315 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 49,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,691 miles

Advise four wheel alignment check

Nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2010 29,376 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 20,600 miles

windscreen has some damage within swept areas.

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 PJM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PJM, 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 PJM registered?

SL55 PJM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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