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5094 AW

1986 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

58,024 mi
Last recorded58,024 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl93,665 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5094 AW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 58,024 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 57,970 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2024 57,580 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 56,954 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 56,285 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

osf outer sill corroded on jacking point

Pass 21 Apr 2021 55,272 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f outer sill corroded on jacking point

Fail 15 Apr 2021 55,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f outer sill corroded on jacking point

Pass 5 Jul 2017 55,102 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

steering damper soft

Pass 12 Jul 2016 55,022 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre 2.3mm offside front tyre 2.7mm

oil leak from engine area

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Jun 2016 54,996 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

o/s/f tyre down to 2.7mm

o/s/r tyre down to 2.3mm

o/s/r tyre perished

oil leak from engine area

Pass 26 Mar 2015 54,933 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to n/s/r chassis to wing area.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,952 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

offside rear tyre tread approx 2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm)

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,850 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly.

steering idler has slight free play.

Fail 26 Feb 2013 52,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight free play.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

slight weeping from steering box.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 52,073 miles

free play in steering box

Fail 5 Mar 2012 52,073 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

free play in steering box

Pass 14 Feb 2011 51,365 miles

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 22 Feb 2010 51,034 miles

moderate surface corrosion to offside rear metal brake pipe adjacent to flexible pipe

near side and offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight free movement in steering box drop arm also steering idler drop arm

Pass 13 Feb 2009 50,416 miles

moderate surface corrosion to rear near side and offside flexible brake pipe ferrules

offside and near side front tyres worn outer and inside edge

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

slight free movemenr in near side steering idler

slight/moderate surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipe adjacent to flexible pipe

Fail 12 Feb 2009 50,416 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

moderate surface corrosion to rear near side and offside flexible brake pipe ferrules

offside and near side front tyres worn outer and inside edge

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

slight free movemenr in near side steering idler

slight/moderate surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipe adjacent to flexible pipe

Pass 21 Feb 2008 49,834 miles

near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges/offside front tyre has small cut in tread area -cords not exposed

slight free movement in near side steering idler

slight surface corrosion to near side and offside rear flexible brake pipe ferrules

Pass 22 Feb 2007 49,269 miles

near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges

slight surface corrosiopn to near side and offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules

Pass 23 Feb 2006 48,511 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn inside

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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5094 AW is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 93,665 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5094 AW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5094 AW is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 March 1986.

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