1965 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.3L Petrol · JEY 6
1965 Mercedes-Benz SL (2.3L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 1965. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2018. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1965
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JEY 6 Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 19/07/2018
- Taxed until 01/09/2026
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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