1971 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.5L Petrol · BMS 589K
1971 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1971. Recorded mileage 104,669 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,669 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BMS 589K Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2022
- 104,669 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BMS 589K 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 1971 Mercedes-Benz Sl (BMS 589K) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2022 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
BMS 589K Mileage History
- 16/09/2022104,667 mi
- 26/09/2022104,669 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 73 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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