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SP06 OSA

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,471 mi
Last recorded84,471 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 OSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 84,471 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Aug 2025 82,906 miles

undertrays fitted covering various testable items

Fail 9 Aug 2025 82,842 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted covering various testable items

Pass 5 Aug 2024 79,266 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 75,925 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 73,979 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 71,191 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 65,776 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 63,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 63,589 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/35/18Y xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 58,946 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 58,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside tread 255/40/18Y (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside tread (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 57,176 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 53,342 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 49,550 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 49,201 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 44,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2012 40,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2011 34,807 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 28,740 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 28,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak from gearbox area. Suspect gearbox pilot bushing.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 19,795 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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SP06 OSA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SP06 OSA, 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 SP06 OSA registered?

SP06 OSA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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