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B752 FGP

1985 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,396 mi
Last recorded88,396 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl92,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB752 FGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 88,396 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 87,951 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 87,951 miles

Central Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 87,722 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 87,441 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 86,819 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 86,463 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 86,327 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak from engine ()

Front Propshaft universal joint worn Rubber coupling ()

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Forward & Rearward Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 86,317 miles

Front Battery insecure clamp not effective & tray excessively deteriorated (1.9.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber detached mount (2.7.2b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking Pipe connection between Fuel pump & Fuel Filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak from engine ()

Front Propshaft universal joint worn Actually, Rubber Coupling excessively Deteriorated ()

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Forward & Rearward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 85,832 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 85,077 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 84,600 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 84,190 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 84,005 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 83,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 83,738 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 83,193 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 82,844 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 82,027 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 81,149 miles

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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B752 FGP is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 B752 FGP, 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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B752 FGP is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 June 1985.

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