MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,086 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all tyres perishing
fuel pipes slightly corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all tyres perishing
fuel pipes slightly corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust corroding,slight brake binding to front brakes
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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500 EXS is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 101,355 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 500 EXS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of 500 EXS?
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What year was 500 EXS registered?
500 EXS is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 July 1982.
Is 500 EXS safe to buy?
The MOT history for 500 EXS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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