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E512 AJC

1988 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

21,627 mi
Last recorded21,627 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl75,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE512 AJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 21,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 20,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage noisey/suspect low on oil (2.1.5 (a))

petrol cap seal perishing

Fail 7 Jun 2025 20,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage noisey/suspect low on oil (2.1.5 (a))

petrol cap seal perishing

Pass 28 Jun 2024 19,915 miles

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

both front tyres are perished

Fail 27 Jun 2024 19,877 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres are perished

Pass 25 Jul 2023 18,529 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 17,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 14,456 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 13,727 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 13,483 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 13,325 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

slight play on steering system

Fail 8 May 2017 13,325 miles

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

slight play on steering system

Pass 12 May 2016 12,694 miles

sills and inner sills starting to corrode

slight corrosion on brake discs

slight fault with hazard light switch

slight wear in sterring

suspension bushes and steering gaiters starting to perish

Pass 21 Apr 2015 12,023 miles

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

slight corrosion under the car

slight oil leak from the engine

Fail 16 Apr 2015 12,022 miles

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

slight corrosion under the car

slight oil leak from the engine

Pass 16 May 2014 11,437 miles

slight wear in steering/suspension and slight wear in rear suspension

underside of car just starting to rust

Fail 14 May 2014 11,437 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

slight wear in steering/suspension and slight wear in rear suspension

underside of car just starting to rust

Fail 31 Jul 2012 10,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 10,279 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 9,835 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 8,901 miles

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

offside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 21 May 2010 8,901 miles

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

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

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

offside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 2 Apr 2009 7,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 7,368 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 5,646 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2007 5,646 miles

fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 4,955 miles

Offside 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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E512 AJC is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 75,629 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 E512 AJC, 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 38 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 E512 AJC registered?

E512 AJC is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 March 1988.

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