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C25 PMR

1986 Mercedes-benz 500

Silver Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

82,980 mi
Last recorded82,980 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 500107,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC25 PMR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 82,980 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 82,822 miles

Play in steering joints

Pass 5 Oct 2022 82,655 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 82,457 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wings both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 82,183 miles

Handbrake travel just in specifications

Middle Exhaust rubber perished

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 81,489 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 80,506 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 79,459 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 79,459 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 79,493 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 77,584 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 77,584 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 76,515 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 27 Mar 2013 75,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chip in front screen on near side

Pass 31 Jan 2012 73,431 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 73,431 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 71,567 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 70,549 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 69,542 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 68,484 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 68,105 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 66,090 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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C25 PMR is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 107,346 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 C25 PMR, 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 40 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 C25 PMR registered?

C25 PMR is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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