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C5 BWC

1990 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,247 mi
Last recorded72,247 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl88,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 BWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 72,247 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General underneath corrosion

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 72,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 72,226 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on hose (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 72,225 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 72,188 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2022 72,188 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2021 72,085 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2020 72,033 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel pipes covered in grease but slight corroision

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2019 71,820 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VARIOUS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 71,585 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 71,425 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak On engine

Fail 21 Apr 2017 71,425 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak On engine

Pass 18 Apr 2016 71,348 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine cooling fans running all the time

Fail 15 Apr 2015 71,175 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 71,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 May 2014 70,933 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 70,933 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 70,619 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 70,755 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 70,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 69,765 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 69,075 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 67,671 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 64,714 miles

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

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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C5 BWC is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 88,757 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 C5 BWC, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C5 BWC is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 April 1990.

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