1986 Mercedes-Benz SL 4.5L Petrol · C12 HDM
1986 Mercedes-Benz SL (4.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1986. Recorded mileage 167,747 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C12 HDM Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2023
- 167,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C12 HDM Mileage History
- 22/04/2017146,573 mi
- 19/05/2017146,588 mi+15 mi
- 20/12/2018149,080 mi+2,492 mi
- 09/01/2020154,478 mi+5,398 mi
- 10/11/2021165,512 mi+11,034 mi
- 29/11/2022166,913 mi+1,401 mi
- 23/11/2023167,747 mi+834 mi
Average of roughly 3,214 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
C12 HDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Mercedes-Benz Sl (C12 HDM) between April 2017 and November 2023.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 November 2023 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: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress o”.
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