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WU56 YRF

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

35,565 mi
Last recorded35,565 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 YRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 35,565 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 35,369 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 34,971 miles

Offside Rear rear wheel slight binding

both front wiper blades poor

rear pads appear low inner

Pass 18 Nov 2022 34,644 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 34,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 34,198 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 33,528 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 32,191 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 31,818 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 31,309 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 28,898 miles

O/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 25,710 miles

O/s/r tyre worn on inside edge.

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 25,684 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

O/s/r tyre worn on inside edge.

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 21,501 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge, also the inner edge/inner sidewall has cuts/splits but no cords exposed at time of test!!!

Fail 12 Sep 2011 21,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge, also the inner edge/inner sidewall has cuts/splits but no cords exposed at time of test!!!

Pass 16 Aug 2010 15,692 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 11,287 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 YRF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YRF, 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 YRF registered?

WU56 YRF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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