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A20 TEU

1989 Mercedes-benz 500

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,212 mi
Last recorded102,212 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 500118,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 TEU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 102,212 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drag link ball joint dust covers perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen delaminating on O/S & N/S of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion in N/S Boot well. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rear brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft coupling splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Rear suspension pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both rear inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion on chassis around all four subframe mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 98,750 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill by lower arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill by lower arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Fail 12 Feb 2025 98,748 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill by lower arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill by lower arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Pass 20 Feb 2024 97,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 20 Feb 2024 97,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements 'UK' sticker stuck too close to registration lettering (0.1 (d))

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 30 Mar 2023 96,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2023 96,321 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight underside corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2022 95,258 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to chassis at subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake cables corroded at wheels

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle sprayed with underseal preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 25 Jan 2021 94,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 24 Jul 2019 94,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal preventing full inspection of some items

Pass 27 Jul 2018 94,524 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 93,699 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust clamp broken/snapped no leak at present

Pass 10 Jun 2016 92,840 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 92,446 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 91,669 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 90,736 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 90,736 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 89,115 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 88,560 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 84,812 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 76,673 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 74,598 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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A20 TEU is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 118,764 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 A20 TEU, 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 37 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 A20 TEU registered?

A20 TEU is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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The MOT history for A20 TEU shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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