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SO06 OCF

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

104,659 mi
Last recorded104,659 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 OCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2026 104,659 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above differential both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipe corroded near rear differential from fuel filter.

Pass 4 Aug 2025 101,598 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 97,245 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/S Parking Brake Reading Low

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going Under Covers (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 97,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/S Parking Brake Reading Low

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going Under Covers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 94,601 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going Under Covers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 91,737 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 89,119 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 85,240 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 85,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 80,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

brake pipes hidden by under covers

Pass 30 Oct 2018 73,336 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 65,601 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake hose deteriorating

Offside Rear brake hose deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre getting close to limit

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jul 2017 65,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake hose deteriorating

Offside Rear brake hose deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre getting close to limit

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 61,184 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 61,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 58,483 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 54,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2014 54,412 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 49,814 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 45,124 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 45,106 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 40,438 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 38,076 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 38,076 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 32,288 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brakes 14% imbalanced

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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SO06 OCF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SO06 OCF, 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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SO06 OCF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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