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A10 MDC

1990 Mercedes-benz 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

64,911 mi
Last recorded64,911 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 500104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 MDC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 64,911 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 64,911 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 64,911 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 64,911 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 64,911 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 64,911 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 64,911 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 64,911 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 64,911 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 64,911 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 64,911 miles

Oil leak

Slight cracking on power steering drive belt.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 64,911 miles

Corrosion on rear suspension pipes.

Slight cracking on power steering drive belt.

Slight damage to front wiper blade.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 64,911 miles

suspension light on dash

Pass 18 Aug 2011 64,911 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 64,911 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 64,911 miles

Oil leak

Rear window is opaque

Pass 4 Aug 2009 64,911 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 64,912 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 64,911 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 64,916 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 64,911 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 64,916 miles

slight play centre steering joints,front number plate slight damage

Fail 15 Aug 2006 64,911 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front number plate slight damage

slight play in centre steering joints

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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A10 MDC is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 104,272 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 A10 MDC, 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 36 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 A10 MDC registered?

A10 MDC is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 22 August 1990.

Is A10 MDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A10 MDC shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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