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121,577 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Battery insecure in the boot (1.9.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
over corrosion to components underneath vehicle
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres cracking 265/35/18w
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres cracking 265/35/18w
tracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nsr disc slightly corroded
osr disc slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all exhaust heat shields are loose and corroded
cannot fully inspect rear coil springs due to plastic covers fitted to lower sections
drivers inner door panel missing
nearside front tyre 2 x splits to sidewall but no cords exposed or can be seen
rear crossover pipehas slight corrosion
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B18 SLX is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 500 in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 100,606 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 B18 SLX, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B18 SLX is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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