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111 NXC

1988 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

107,457 mi
Last recorded107,457 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 500113,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration111 NXC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 107,457 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 107,248 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 107,173 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 107,001 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 106,786 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 106,094 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 106,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 105,543 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear tyre sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 105,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear tyre sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 105,352 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 105,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired excess corrosion to prescribed area at mounting bracket (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 104,906 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 104,201 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 104,183 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 103,125 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 102,339 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 100,970 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 98,935 miles

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Feb 2009 96,904 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 96,891 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to offside front chassis at subframe mount prescribed area

Pass 16 Aug 2007 96,448 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 96,448 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 95,767 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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111 NXC is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 113,067 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 111 NXC, 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 38 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 111 NXC registered?

111 NXC is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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