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500 EXS

1982 Mercedes-benz 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,086 mi
Last recorded108,086 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 500101,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 EXS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 108,086 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 108,236 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 106,667 miles

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))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 106,667 miles

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))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 105,824 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 105,146 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 105,140 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 105,081 miles

all tyres perishing

fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2015 105,078 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 105,057 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 105,057 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 105,050 miles

exhaust corroding,slight brake binding to front brakes

Pass 17 Oct 2007 105,041 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 102,692 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?

Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
868
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
4,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,248
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,110
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,020
brake binding 868
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 807
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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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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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