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W22 ODS

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Diesel 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,245 mi
Last recorded110,245 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW22 ODS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 110,245 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 110,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 109,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 109,826 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 106,596 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 106,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn shock absorber lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front body /under skirt panel broken

nsr and osf body mounts missing

Pass 25 Sep 2021 104,073 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly damaged (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 104,073 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever not releasing correctly damaged (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 96,836 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 95,827 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 95,792 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint air suspension unit lower ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint in hub (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged but still ok

Fail 18 Jul 2017 95,765 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 92,958 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring full of inspection.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 81,707 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 75,641 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 74,978 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 61,645 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 51,469 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 43,483 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 26,296 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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W22 ODS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W22 ODS, 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 W22 ODS registered?

W22 ODS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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