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WU56 YOO

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,484 mi
Last recorded116,484 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 YOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 116,484 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 112,491 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 111,230 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 109,574 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 107,220 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2022 107,220 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 101,622 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 99,112 miles

Nearside indicator side repeater damaged but still functioning as intended

Pass 18 Jan 2019 86,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2018 85,653 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 84,845 miles

Front tyres stepped on inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 82,459 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 78,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 72,373 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 64,836 miles

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

offside front caster arm bush leaking oil

Pass 1 Mar 2012 57,647 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 57,647 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 56,759 miles

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Fail 27 Sep 2011 56,759 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Fail 20 Sep 2011 56,740 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 42,338 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges, but main tread still o/k at 3mm.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 24,264 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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WU56 YOO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WU56 YOO, 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 WU56 YOO registered?

WU56 YOO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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