1985 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · C270 DYH
1985 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 30/11/1985. Recorded mileage 81,262 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 4973cc
C270 DYH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
- 81,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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C270 DYH Mileage History
- 21/11/200673,338 mi
- 04/12/200776,440 mi+3,102 mi
- 24/11/200878,083 mi+1,643 mi
- 25/11/200878,084 mi+1 mi
- 08/02/201078,655 mi+571 mi
- 04/03/201078,662 mi+7 mi
- 14/02/201179,334 mi+672 mi
- 23/02/201280,066 mi+732 mi
- 20/07/201580,332 mi+266 mi
- 15/09/201880,429 mi+97 mi
- 15/09/201880,429 mi
- 13/02/202080,660 mi+231 mi
- 13/02/202080,660 mi
- 19/02/202180,949 mi+289 mi
- 12/07/202180,965 mi+16 mi
- 13/07/202281,016 mi+51 mi
- 26/07/202281,052 mi+36 mi
- 03/10/202381,074 mi+22 mi
- 25/09/202481,252 mi+178 mi
- 04/10/202481,262 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 443 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
C270 DYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz Sl (C270 DYH) between November 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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