1985 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.8L Petrol · C272 MGN
1985 Mercedes-Benz SL (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1985. Recorded mileage 88,053 miles. MOT valid until 08/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,053 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2752cc
C272 MGN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 88,053 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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C272 MGN Mileage History
- 17/10/202283,469 mi
- 09/10/202385,134 mi+1,665 mi
- 28/10/202486,571 mi+1,437 mi
- 28/10/202486,572 mi+1 mi
- 29/10/202588,053 mi+1,481 mi
Average of roughly 1,511 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C272 MGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz Sl (C272 MGN) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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