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C16 PMM

1986 Mercedes-benz Sl

Brown Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

105,161 mi
Last recorded105,161 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl93,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 PMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 105,161 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 104,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 104,865 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 104,288 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 103,839 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 103,833 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 103,396 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 103,394 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 102,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside head lamp glass damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2018 102,005 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

stone chip in offside headlamp

Fail 5 Mar 2018 102,005 miles

Fuel system component leaking near fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

stone chip in offside headlamp

Pass 9 Mar 2017 100,829 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limit (2.4.G.2)

Small hole in offside headlamp, image unaffected.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 100,081 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion to body and chassis and side sills

Fail 17 Dec 2015 100,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion to body and chassis and side sills

Pass 23 Dec 2014 98,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 98,087 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 16 Dec 2013 98,087 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Dec 2012 97,238 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 96,482 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 96,476 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 95,890 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 95,890 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 95,320 miles

propshaft doghnuts worn / split both ends.

Fail 10 Nov 2009 95,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

propshaft doghnuts worn / split both ends.

Pass 5 Dec 2008 93,890 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 93,890 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 92,020 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 90,466 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 89,093 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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C16 PMM is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Brown with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C16 PMM, 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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What year was C16 PMM registered?

C16 PMM is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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