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CGY 204Y

1982 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

44,816 mi
Last recorded44,816 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl89,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGY 204Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 44,816 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 44,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 44,560 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 44,401 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 44,401 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 44,330 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

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

parking brake warning lamp switch faulty

Pass 6 Sep 2019 44,050 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 44,050 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 43,668 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low on the inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 43,412 miles

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low on the inner section

Pass 26 Aug 2016 43,163 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 42,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint to manifold (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 42,468 miles

front suspension crossmember,rearward mounting bushes to chassis worn

Pass 28 Aug 2013 42,043 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 41,598 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 41,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 41,112 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 40,690 miles

temporary to the front exhaust pipe

Pass 1 Sep 2009 40,360 miles

CORROSION FORMING ON O/S/F CHASSIS RAIL WITHIN 30CM OF SUSPENSION MOUNT

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW ON INNER SECTION

SLIGHT LEAK FROM REPAIR ON EXHAUST FRONT PIPE

Pass 1 Sep 2008 39,913 miles

N/S PARKING BRAKE EFFORT BECOMING LOW

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN LOW ON THE INNER SECTION

Pass 7 Sep 2007 39,353 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 38,638 miles

EXHAUST LEAK FROM DOWNPIPE

N/S PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 6 Sep 2005 37,849 miles

exhaust leak from corrsion holes in front pipe

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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CGY 204Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 CGY 204Y, 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 CGY 204Y registered?

CGY 204Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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