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TY02 JAX

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

32,530 mi
Last recorded32,530 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTY02 JAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 32,530 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 32,530 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 32,013 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 31,566 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 31,488 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 30,615 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 30,594 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS warning light on the dash

Pass 26 Jul 2022 28,319 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 26,909 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 26,323 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 25,932 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 25,232 miles

Service light on!!

Fail 3 Jan 2019 25,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm outer ball joint as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service light on!!

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 24,471 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 23,653 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 22,517 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 21,402 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 20,028 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 19,289 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 17,397 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 17,397 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 15,350 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 13,082 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 9,908 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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TY02 JAX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 TY02 JAX, 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 TY02 JAX registered?

TY02 JAX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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