1987 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.6L Petrol · D533 FDL
1987 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 94,584 miles. MOT valid until 09 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D533 FDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2026
- 94,584 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.
D533 FDL 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 (D533 FDL) between January 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
D533 FDL Mileage History
- 19/01/202293,405 mi
- 13/01/202393,751 mi+346 mi
- 12/01/202494,049 mi+298 mi
- 07/01/202594,394 mi+345 mi
- 10/02/202694,584 mi+190 mi
Average of roughly 290 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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