1988 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.0L Petrol · E12 CAC
1988 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 49,447 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,447 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E12 CAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 49,447 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E12 CAC 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 1988 Mercedes-Benz Sl (E12 CAC) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 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 (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
E12 CAC Mileage History
- 05/10/202246,625 mi
- 28/09/202348,412 mi+1,787 mi
- 07/10/202448,797 mi+385 mi
- 24/10/202448,843 mi+46 mi
- 15/10/202549,447 mi+604 mi
Average of roughly 932 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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