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CIG 115

1985 Mercedes-benz Sl

Beige Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,478 mi
Last recorded84,478 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl92,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCIG 115
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 84,478 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2025 82,622 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 82,397 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 82,397 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 82,110 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 82,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 81,487 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 80,699 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 805,212 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated but not causing excessive movement

Fail 25 Oct 2017 80,521 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting point holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated but not causing excessive movement

nearside outer sill holed at front

Pass 22 Nov 2016 80,402 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 80,365 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 80,251 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 80,244 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 79,076 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 79,076 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front brake is starting to bind

Pass 9 Sep 2011 77,824 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 82,956 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 75,609 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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CIG 115 is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Beige with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CIG 115, 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 CIG 115 registered?

CIG 115 is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is CIG 115 safe to buy?

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