1987 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · D845 BFR
1987 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1987. Recorded mileage 97,711 miles. MOT valid until 16/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,711 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 4973cc
D845 BFR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2026
- 97,711 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D845 BFR Mileage History
- 21/07/200767,689 mi
- 20/05/200869,517 mi+1,828 mi
- 20/05/200869,517 mi
- 08/06/200971,493 mi+1,976 mi
- 29/01/201174,197 mi+2,704 mi
- 10/01/201278,730 mi+4,533 mi
- 19/01/201383,446 mi+4,716 mi
- 23/01/201487,689 mi+4,243 mi
- 20/03/201588,640 mi+951 mi
- 20/03/201588,640 mi
- 28/09/201689,421 mi+781 mi
- 28/09/201689,421 mi
- 08/12/201789,838 mi+417 mi
- 04/01/201990,045 mi+207 mi
- 22/01/201990,064 mi+19 mi
- 21/01/202091,112 mi+1,048 mi
- 21/01/202091,112 mi
- 01/02/202192,300 mi+1,188 mi
- 03/02/202293,979 mi+1,679 mi
- 17/04/202396,621 mi+2,642 mi
- 18/04/202396,621 mi
- 11/04/202496,920 mi+299 mi
- 10/04/202597,460 mi+540 mi
- 15/04/202697,711 mi+251 mi
Average of roughly 1,602 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
D845 BFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz Sl (D845 BFR) between July 2007 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). 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: “Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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