1987 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.0L Petrol · D23 BBD
1987 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.0L, petrol). First registered 06/03/1987. Recorded mileage 124,217 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,217 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2962cc
D23 BBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 124,217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D23 BBD Mileage History
- 21/02/2022122,097 mi
- 09/05/2023122,149 mi+52 mi
- 09/05/2024122,856 mi+707 mi
- 17/05/2024122,856 mi
- 16/05/2025124,217 mi+1,361 mi
Average of roughly 656 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D23 BBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz Sl (D23 BBD) between February 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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