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C11 PMH

1992 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,070 mi
Last recorded84,070 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 500101,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 PMH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 84,070 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 83,761 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 83,761 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule[s] corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 83,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 83,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 82,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front valance damaged

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 82,582 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front valance damaged

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 81,731 miles

Exhaust downpipe heat shields insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering box damp

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Mar 2014 76,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust down pipe heat shields insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2014 76,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust down pipe heat shields insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2013 71,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2013 71,668 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper rubber worn

Pass 16 Mar 2012 67,093 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 67,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 64,166 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 59,395 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 48,541 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 40,462 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 40,420 miles

parking brake effort at 16%

parking brake lever travel long

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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C11 PMH is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 101,964 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 C11 PMH, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C11 PMH is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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