MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,368 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 8% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat locking mechanism bolt (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
underseal is presenter throughout the underside of the vehicle
vehicle presenter be aware that both the nearside and offside rear brake discs are pitted
vehicle presenter be aware that the offside rear lamp has a temperairy repair
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear inner cv boots perrished.
Brake pipes generally corroded.
Corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches.
Exhaust rubbers perrished.
Fuel pump front mounts broken.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front tyre perrished.
Oil leak on rear differential.
Play in steering system, inc box and drag links.
Play in subframe bushes.
Rear silencer blowing and corroded.
Underside of vehicle corroded.
Both rear inner cv boots perrished.
Brake pipes generally corroded.
Corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches.
Exhaust rubbers perrished.
Fuel pump front mounts broken.
Offside front tyre perrished.
Oil leak on rear differential.
Play in steering system, inc box and drag links.
Play in subframe bushes.
Rear silencer blowing and corroded.
Underside of vehicle corroded.
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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5000 SL is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 101,945 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 5000 SL, 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 43 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 5000 SL registered?
5000 SL is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 7 April 1983.
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