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A1 OFD

1988 Mercedes-benz 500

Grey Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

82,755 mi
Last recorded82,755 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 500113,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 OFD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 82,755 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside subframe mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside inner bushes on upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside subframe mounting bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 82,749 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside sub frame mounting bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover is deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in upper arm is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 82,603 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 82,330 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs, front and rear, nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 82,323 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 82,173 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 82,059 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 81,647 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 80,704 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 79,804 miles

Rusty around jacking points on offside sill

Pass 6 Sep 2013 79,388 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 78,781 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 78,283 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 77,776 miles

Centre Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 77,303 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 77,303 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 76,717 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 75,792 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 75,467 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 74,600 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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A1 OFD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 in Grey with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 A1 OFD, 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 A1 OFD registered?

A1 OFD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 9 February 1988.

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