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C88 VPL

1985 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

104,985 mi
Last recorded104,985 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl92,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC88 VPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 104,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 104,985 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 104,985 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 104,877 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 104,861 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 104,626 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 104,609 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 104,225 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 104,221 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 104,075 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe bushes soft

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/floor pan has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 104,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe bushes soft

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/floor pan has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 102,407 miles

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

front inner arch corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2017 102,407 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front inner arch corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2016 101,863 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Aug 2016 101,859 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 101,553 miles

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 101,548 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

offside rear Tyre perishing

Pass 1 Sep 2014 101,202 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 101,172 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 May 2012 101,172 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 100,933 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 100,933 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2009 97,967 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 97,957 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 92,424 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 89,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front brake hoses are perished and starting to crack strongly advise these are changed

both outer anti roll bar link bushes split and perished.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 86,100 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 86,100 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Play in Steeirng systemin both the idler and box.

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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C88 VPL is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 C88 VPL, 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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C88 VPL is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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