MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Repaired with paste (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated o/s not securing (intermittent) (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested Service brake binding (1.2.1 (g))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Repaired with paste (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated o/s not securing (intermittent) (3.1 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroded
oil leak from engine
Oil leaks
Parts of the exhaust are a little rusty
Exhaust is generally In poor condition. Rusty
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak From both the engine and gearbox ()
Windscreen washers are poor. RECOMMEND THEY RECEIVE ATTENTION
EXHAUST SYSTEM IS GENERALLY IN POOR CONDITION
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
OIL LEAKS FEOM ENGINE AND GEARBOX
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
WINDSCREEN WASHERS ARE OK< BUT DO REQUIRE A LITTLE ATTENTION
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from engine
slight ex leak front
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from engine
slight ex leak front
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
exhaust is generally in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
exhaust is generally in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
both rear tyres worn low on inner edges and perishing in sidewalls
slight oil leak from power steering box
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BNZ 740 is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 BNZ 740, 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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BNZ 740 is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 2 February 1989.
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