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T222 LJA

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

52,027 mi
Last recorded52,027 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT222 LJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 52,027 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 51,224 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 50,363 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 49,768 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 46,326 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 45,557 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 44,558 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 42,564 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 41,029 miles

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

clicking noise on lock to lock check

Fail 5 Jul 2017 41,026 miles

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

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

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

clicking noise on lock to lock check

Pass 27 Jul 2016 37,916 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 35,016 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 33,440 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 30,771 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 25,437 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 25,181 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 23 Jun 2011 22,960 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 20,448 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge.

Offside front tyre outer sidewall has small splits on edge.

Pass 26 Nov 2009 16,579 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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T222 LJA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T222 LJA, 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 T222 LJA registered?

T222 LJA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 December 2006.

Is T222 LJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for T222 LJA shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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