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BLJ 924Y

1982 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,680 mi
Last recorded54,680 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl89,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLJ 924Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 54,680 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 54,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 54,245 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 54,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 54,135 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 54,000 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 53,855 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 53,505 miles

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

Pass 17 May 2018 53,099 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 51,747 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 51,703 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 50,891 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2014 50,823 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 50,814 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 50,754 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 50,558 miles

slight exhaust leak from L.H.manifold.

Pass 12 May 2011 50,401 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 50,400 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 50,316 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 50,108 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,926 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 49,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 49,415 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 47,626 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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BLJ 924Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 89,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BLJ 924Y, 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 44 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 BLJ 924Y registered?

BLJ 924Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 December 1982.

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