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C833 BYE

1985 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

153,110 mi
Last recorded153,110 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl92,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC833 BYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 153,110 miles

Nearside Corrosion to outer body sill.

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch/floor corroded, not prescribed area.

Offside Corrosion to outer body sill.

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyres all date stamped 2014.

Fail 19 Mar 2025 153,107 miles

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

Nearside Corrosion to outer body sill.

All tyre valves perished, replacement advised ASAP.

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch/floor corroded, not prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wheels off check advised. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Corrosion to outer body sill.

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyres all date stamped 2014.

Pass 12 Jan 2024 151,559 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.

Nearside Surface corrosion to outer body sill.

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Surface corrosion to outer body sill.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 151,559 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.

Nearside Surface corrosion to outer body sill.

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Surface corrosion to outer body sill.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 149,701 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to N/S front floor area

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front floor area corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 146,184 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into axle flexi corroded but not excessivley (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi, corroded but not excessivley (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into axle flexi corroded but not excessivley (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 145,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Slight leak of fluid from power steering box and pipework

Small area of excessive corrosion to n/s front floor

evidence of coolant dripping from below the radiator

Fail 7 Dec 2020 145,041 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Hazard lights not working but not required due to age of the vehicle

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Slight leak of fluid from power steering box and pipework

Small area of excessive corrosion to n/s front floor

evidence of coolant dripping from below the radiator

Pass 12 Jun 2019 143,583 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 141,702 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 141,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 139,822 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 137,155 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 137,127 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Drivers (5.2.1a)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Passengers (5.2.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 134,915 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 133,886 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

Fail 12 May 2014 133,886 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 29 May 2013 133,216 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion in offside front inner rear wheel arch

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

noise from auxillary belt area

Fail 28 May 2013 133,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion in offside front inner rear wheel arch

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

noise from auxillary belt area

Pass 21 May 2012 132,939 miles

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

light scratch on windscreen

near side rear outer wheel arch and off side front inner wheel arch rusting out outside proscribed area

Fail 21 May 2012 132,939 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

light scratch on windscreen

near side rear outer wheel arch and off side front inner wheel arch rusting out outside proscribed area

Pass 12 May 2011 132,631 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 130,903 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 130,699 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear outer wheel arch rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2008 130,687 miles

all wheels and tyers changed

Fail 22 Apr 2008 130,684 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 130,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front inner wheel arch rusted holed in places

Fail 17 Apr 2007 130,437 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front inner wheel arch rusted holed in places

Pass 1 Jun 2006 130,203 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 May 2006 130,201 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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C833 BYE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 C833 BYE, 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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C833 BYE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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