1985 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · C858 MWJ
1985 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 87,732 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C858 MWJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2022
- 87,732 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.
C858 MWJ 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 (C858 MWJ) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C858 MWJ Mileage History
- 28/10/202187,357 mi
- 11/11/202287,732 mi+375 mi
Average of roughly 361 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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