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A14 BLW

1991 Mercedes-benz 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,839 mi
Last recorded80,839 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 500100,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 BLW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 80,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 80,158 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 78,677 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached and bumper damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2021 78,450 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 78,293 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 77,049 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jun 2017 75,320 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 74,463 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 73,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system slightly deteriated

Fail 1 Jun 2015 73,863 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system slightly deteriated

Pass 11 Jun 2014 73,088 miles

Auxillary belt perrished.

Slight play in offside front inner trackrod end.

Fail 11 Jun 2014 73,088 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Auxillary belt perrished.

Slight play in offside front inner trackrod end.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 71,880 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 71,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 69,865 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 69,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 68,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 68,314 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 66,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s inner track rod end

Fail 28 May 2009 66,196 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s inner track rod end

Pass 9 Jun 2008 63,849 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 61,441 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 61,431 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 3 Jul 2006 54,767 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 51,864 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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A14 BLW is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 100,254 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 A14 BLW, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A14 BLW is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 17 October 1991.

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The MOT history for A14 BLW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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