1988 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · E906 CUD
1988 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 25,079 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E906 CUD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2022
- 25,079 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.
E906 CUD 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 1988 Mercedes-Benz Sl (E906 CUD) between January 2022 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.
E906 CUD Mileage History
- 06/01/202224,979 mi
- 09/11/202225,079 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 119 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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