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YR06 AAN

2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

54,665 mi
Last recorded54,665 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 AAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 54,665 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Mirror deteriorated

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 54,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted friction material separated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Mirror deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 54,508 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated All 4 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 54,505 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated All 4 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 54,396 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 53,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 52,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 52,271 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 50,828 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 50,828 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 49,139 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 49,139 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 45,983 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 45,982 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2016 43,026 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 43,026 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 40,094 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 39,986 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 37,193 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 37,193 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 33,228 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 30,318 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 30,318 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 27,530 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 27,530 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 23,220 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 23,220 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 17,744 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 17,744 miles

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

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

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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YR06 AAN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 YR06 AAN, 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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YR06 AAN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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