Once fully discharged, sulphating will damage the battery, especially if left that way for a prolonged duration. This is not to say that the battery is completely useless, however it will never hold nearly the same charge as it did when new.

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280