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AES 21T

1999 Mercedes-benz 500

Red Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

105,861 mi
Last recorded105,861 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 50087,827 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAES 21T
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 105,861 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 105,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 105,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 108,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive seepage from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 105,046 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not returning (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective non returning (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive seepage from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 102,232 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 100,877 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge and slight cuts

coil springs corroded

noise on n/s/f

slight play in wheel bearings

Fail 13 Jul 2015 98,740 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 98,740 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 95,545 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 95,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Jul 2013 92,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

covers fitted to sill panels not allowing a full inspection

Pass 18 Jul 2012 89,973 miles

coolant leak from thermostat housing

sealing washer on fuel cap deteriorated but still sealling

Fail 13 Jul 2012 89,973 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant leak from thermostat housing

sealing washer on fuel cap deteriorated but still sealling

Pass 2 Aug 2011 87,661 miles

various signs of slight corrosion on suspension components.Suspension bushes and joint gaitors starting to perish.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 84,197 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 81,861 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 78,211 miles

general corrosion of suspension,brake components,etc. general perishing of suspension bushes.

Fail 17 Jul 2008 78,211 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

general corrosion of suspension,brake components,etc. general perishing of suspension bushes.

play in n/s/f steering idler,not enouth to justify mot failure.

Pass 10 Apr 2007 75,773 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 75,771 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 71,663 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2006 71,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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AES 21T is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 500 in Red with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 87,827 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 AES 21T, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AES 21T is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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