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C465 XRT

1986 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

165,455 mi
Last recorded165,455 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl93,665 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC465 XRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 165,455 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 163,490 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 163,124 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 161,843 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 159,497 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 158,073 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 158,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 157,488 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 157,488 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking PIPE ACROSS FRONT OF CAR (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively FRONT WIPERS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 NAILS ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2015 155,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin urgent (3.5.1g)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside outer sill/front jacking point slightly corroded.

offside outer sill / front jacking point slightly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 147,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both sides front jacking points / outer sill slightly corroded.

offside front chassis rail slightly corroded

offside front fog lamp notworking

slight collective wear detected in the idler steering arm ball joints,track rods ball joints,damper and steering box.

Fail 6 Aug 2014 147,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both sides front jacking points / outer sill slightly corroded.

offside front chassis rail slightly corroded

offside front fog lamp notworking

slight collective wear detected in the idler steering arm ball joints,track rods ball joints,damper and steering box.

Pass 28 May 2013 137,750 miles

gearbox damp

rear diff damp

slight play in both the front wheels and in the steering arms

Fail 8 Apr 2013 137,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear diff and gearbox damp

slight play in both the front wheels and steering arms

Pass 28 Feb 2012 129,250 miles

all suspension bushs have signs of perishing

rear diff damp

slight play in both the front wheels,and steering

small cut to the offside rear inner tyre wall

Fail 28 Feb 2012 129,250 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all suspension bushs have signs of perishing

rear diff damp

slight play in both the front wheels,and steering

small cut to the offside rear inner tyre wall

Pass 28 Feb 2011 118,623 miles

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

slight damage to both the front seat belts

Fail 24 Feb 2011 118,622 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

slight damage to both the front seat belts

Pass 6 Feb 2010 104,758 miles

both the front sub frame bushs have slight movement in them

gearbox damp

rear diff damp

signs of corrosion around the ABS unit

slight play in both the front wheels

Fail 1 Feb 2010 104,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both the front sub frame bushs have slight movement in them

gearbox damp

nearside front headlamp glass missing

rear diff damp

signs of corrosion around the ABS unit

slight play in both the front wheels

Pass 20 Feb 2009 92,193 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre has a nail in it, leaking air

slight play in both the front wheels

steering box damp

Fail 20 Feb 2009 92,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre has a nail in it, leaking air

slight play in both the front wheels

steering box damp

Pass 25 Feb 2008 79,074 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 77,734 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 75,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

date of registration is 31/12/1986 †date of log book (v5) is 10/10/2002

Fail 7 Jul 2005 75,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

date of registration is 31/12/1986 †date of registration on log book (v5) is 10/10/2002

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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C465 XRT is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 C465 XRT, 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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C465 XRT is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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