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C416 WUT

1994 Mercedes-benz 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,045 mi
Last recorded92,045 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 50087,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC416 WUT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 92,045 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 92,016 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 91,853 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2023 91,853 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate missing Both (0.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 91,759 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 91,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 91,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2017 91,516 miles

all tyres outter walls slightly damaged but no cords exposed-steering idlers have slight play-front bushes perished-parking brake passed on limit

Fail 19 Jan 2017 91,516 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable steering arm bent (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel holed (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (8.2.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot not opening (6.2.B.1c)

all tyres outer walls damaged but no cords exposed-all brake pipes surface rust-steering idlers have slight play-front bushes perished

Pass 25 Jun 2011 91,492 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 89,334 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front Wiper blade Split

Pass 13 Jan 2009 88,249 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 88,021 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 87,848 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 87,848 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 87,421 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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C416 WUT is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 87,941 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 C416 WUT, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C416 WUT is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 8 August 1994.

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