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2006 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,753 mi
Last recorded53,753 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl50,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS06 VPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 53,753 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 53,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 53,370 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 53,022 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 52,571 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 52,366 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 51,510 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2019 49,990 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 48,841 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 47,710 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,132 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 42,408 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 36,644 miles

all four tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Apr 2013 31,184 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 31,184 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 29,371 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 26,289 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 22,430 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 18,375 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 18,251 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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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YS06 VPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS06 VPN, 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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YS06 VPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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