1985 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.7L Petrol · B253 FOE
1985 Mercedes-Benz SL (2.7L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 105,510 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B253 FOE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2026
- 105,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 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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B253 FOE Mileage History
- 10/03/2022103,158 mi
- 14/03/2023103,896 mi+738 mi
- 11/03/2024104,427 mi+531 mi
- 21/03/2025105,022 mi+595 mi
- 22/01/2026105,510 mi+488 mi
Average of roughly 608 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B253 FOE 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 (B253 FOE) between March 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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