1985 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · B885 GJB
1985 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 110,480 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B885 GJB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2021
- 110,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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B885 GJB Mileage History
- 01/11/2021110,474 mi
- 15/11/2021110,480 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 156 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
B885 GJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz Sl (B885 GJB) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is like”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”.
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