MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside and offside rear floor
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside rear floor
rear exhaust corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake cable on exhaust pipe
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust pipes going to the back box are very rusty.
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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FIL 7353 is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 500 in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 FIL 7353, 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 FIL 7353 registered?
FIL 7353 is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 3 December 1982.
Is FIL 7353 safe to buy?
The MOT history for FIL 7353 shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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