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VE06 YVP

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

84,634 mi
Last recorded84,634 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 YVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 84,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 84,634 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 84,315 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 84,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn hub mounted ball joint, goes through lower arm that airbag is mounted to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) missing Nearside rear brake pad has half of the friction material missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 83,680 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 82,669 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 81,042 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 78,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin visual check through road wheels (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre run flat indicator remains on ()

Offside parking brake weaker than nearside

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 3 Oct 2019 78,148 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. passed on lock (33%) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

offside parking brake weaker than nearside

Pass 27 Sep 2018 77,047 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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake efficiency weaker than nearside

covers/undertrays fitted obscuring view of some test items

Fail 27 Sep 2018 77,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside parking brake efficiency weaker than nearside

covers/undertrays fitted obscuring view of some test items

Pass 4 Sep 2017 76,114 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

covers obscuring some testable items

offside parking brake effort weaker than nearside

Pass 13 Sep 2016 74,084 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 73,119 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine and vehicle underbody trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 24 Sep 2014 71,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

TPMS warning remains on dash

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor oil leak from nearside front suspension unit bellows advise refer to main dealer attention/advise

Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,744 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 69,750 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 69,724 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

offside front suspension unit has slight misting of oil

Pass 3 Sep 2012 67,567 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 52,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 52,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 36,499 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 36,499 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 25,753 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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VE06 YVP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VE06 YVP, 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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VE06 YVP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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