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WJ06 CZC

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,590 mi
Last recorded145,590 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 CZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2026 145,590 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 140,050 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 140,050 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 137,012 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 132,348 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 121,977 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 121,977 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 113,936 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 105,821 miles

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

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

Nearside door mirror indicator lens damaged - not affecting lighting

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

rattle from inside o/s CAT

small crack to front registration plate

Fail 24 Apr 2019 105,815 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside door mirror indicator lens damaged - not affecting lighting

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre is leaking - repairable

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

crankshaft pulley worn/vibrating

parking brake has little reserve travel

rattle from inside o/s CAT

small crack to front registration plate

Pass 4 May 2018 98,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside door mirror indicator lens damaged - not affecting lighting

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

crank pulley worn and causing auxiliary drive belt to vibrate

engine management light on

slight engine oil leak

small crack to front registration plate

Fail 1 May 2018 98,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside door mirror indicator lens damaged - not affecting lighting

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside door mirror indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

crank pulley worn and causing auxiliary drive belt to vibrate

engine management light on

slight engine oil leak

small crack to front registration plate

Pass 3 May 2017 92,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine management light on

Fail 28 Nov 2016 89,041 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Release Mech. not working (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat! Leaking on casing join(Cracked) & failed the emission test on O2 (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 3mm Stone Chip (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Nail and low pressure (4.1.E.1)

Tyre Size 285/35 YR18 Pir

Pass 13 Oct 2015 81,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2014 70,253 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2013 62,289 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 47,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 47,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,912 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 41,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,426 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 23,669 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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WJ06 CZC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WJ06 CZC, 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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WJ06 CZC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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