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B150 MMX

1985 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

189,159 mi
Last recorded189,159 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl92,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB150 MMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 189,159 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 189,159 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 188,674 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 188,481 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside outer sill panel corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2021 188,481 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

offside outer sill panel corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2020 188,267 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 188,267 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2019 188,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion offside outer sill panel

Pass 13 Apr 2018 188,022 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner arch area corroding

Nearside Front inner arch area corroding

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner arch/floor areas slightly corroding

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 28 Apr 2017 187,920 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner arch corroding

Offside Front Inner arch corroding

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre perishing (age cracks)

engine oil weeps

rear axal oil weeps

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2016 187,602 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 187,593 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 187,237 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 186,833 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 185,408 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 185,120 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 184,710 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 183,988 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 183,360 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2008 182,827 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 182,714 miles

oil leak

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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B150 MMX is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 92,344 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 B150 MMX, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B150 MMX registered?

B150 MMX is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 March 1985.

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