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X60 RCC

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

97,472 mi
Last recorded97,472 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX60 RCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 97,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively cracked/perished (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 97,322 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front brake discs lipped

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

Rear tyres worn close to legal limits

Undertray damaged and loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Aug 2021 91,831 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 86,536 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,199 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 72,100 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 71,962 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 65,007 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 58,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2016 57,703 miles

Nearside Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 49,297 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 29,735 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 26,560 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 25,280 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 20,904 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 18,597 miles

Sidewalls starting to crack on both rear tyres

Pass 17 Aug 2010 13,886 miles

Centre Stop Lamp Lens Cracked

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 9,243 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 7,750 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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X60 RCC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 X60 RCC, 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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X60 RCC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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