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C26 MAL

1985 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

93,960 mi
Last recorded93,960 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl92,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 MAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 93,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2024 93,956 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 93,940 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 93,899 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule GREASED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 93,897 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 93,877 miles

Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 93,856 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 93,856 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 93,837 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 93,818 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 93,978 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 93,978 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 99,777 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering box pitman arm ball joint as slight vertical lift.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 99,777 miles

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering box pitman arm ball joint as slight vertical lift.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,738 miles

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

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

o/s/r wheel arch to floor showing signs of corrosion

slight wear in o/s/f cross member bush

Pass 9 Jul 2013 93,712 miles

corrosion off side rear floor to arch

wear in off side front cross member bush

Pass 12 Jul 2012 93,691 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 93,643 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 93,624 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 93,624 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 93,604 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2008 93,319 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 93,017 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 91,672 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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C26 MAL is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 C26 MAL, 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 C26 MAL registered?

C26 MAL is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1985.

Is C26 MAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C26 MAL shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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