MOT Status
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118,484 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside are split (3.4 (b) (i))
Front exhaust system is corroding
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside paint flaking off (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front front exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front front exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front of outer sill corroded.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust section 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)
oil leak
rear exhaust rusty and tendor
underside rusty in places
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis to subframe (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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)
oil leak
rear exhaust rusty and tendor
underside rusty in places
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres sidewalls lumpy
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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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5 SPS is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 5 SPS, 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 5 SPS registered?
5 SPS is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 24 October 1988.
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