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3 RUD

1988 Mercedes-benz 500

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

104,704 mi
Last recorded104,704 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 500113,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 RUD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 104,704 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 104,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 104,481 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 104,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 103,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 103,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 103,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 103,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 103,049 miles

Offside Rear parking brake outer casing corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 102,888 miles

Offside handbrake cable outer casing corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 102,455 miles

Offside handbrake cable outer casing excessively corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2017 102,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on the outer side wall

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on the outer side wall

Offside Hand brake cable outer excessively corroded

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on the outer side wall

Pass 15 Apr 2016 101,590 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 101,153 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 100,721 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 99,923 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 99,438 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 98,845 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 97,795 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 96,634 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 96,634 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 94,259 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 93,179 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear prope shaft rubber uj spliting

Pass 23 Feb 2006 92,713 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 92,713 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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3 RUD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 3 RUD, 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 3 RUD registered?

3 RUD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is 3 RUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 RUD shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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