1985 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · B857 THP
1985 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 154,704 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B857 THP Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2025
- 154,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B857 THP MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz Sl (B857 THP) between March 2025 and March 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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