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C636 OVV

1986 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

123,065 mi
Last recorded123,065 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 500107,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC636 OVV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 123,065 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil steering box leaking (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 123,065 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking pipe into pump weeping at washer (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil steering box leaking (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 121,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from splitter to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

all 4 tyres over 10 years old

windscreen chipped

Fail 20 Dec 2024 121,145 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from splitter to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

all 4 tyres over 10 years old

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Jan 2024 120,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Dec 2022 118,524 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Dec 2021 116,811 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 116,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 116,210 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 115,356 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 115,233 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 115,232 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 114,379 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brake sticky

rear exhaust mounting ring split

Fail 24 Nov 2017 114,379 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brake sticky

rear exhaust mounting ring split

Pass 22 Nov 2016 114,018 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt does not recoil but do not seem to have a recoil system

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak round steering system

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Fail 11 Nov 2016 114,008 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute all four staying solid (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt does not recoil but do not seem to have a recoil system

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak round steering system

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 4 Dec 2015 112,985 miles

N/s/f outter track arm inner track rod end slight play.

Slight play detected within n/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 4 Dec 2015 112,895 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/s/f outter track arm inner track rod end slight play.

Slight play detected within n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 110,601 miles

childseat fitted nearside front unable to fully inspect seat belt

unable to fully inspect underbody due to undersill

Fail 28 Nov 2014 110,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

childseat fitted nearside front unable to fully inspect seat belt

unable to fully inspect underbody due to undersill

Pass 3 Dec 2013 107,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

childseat fitted nearside front unable to fully inspect seat belt

unable to fully inspect underbody due to under sill

Fail 22 Nov 2013 107,016 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

childseat fitted nearside front unable to fully inspect seat belt

unable to fully inspect underbody due to under sill

Pass 30 Nov 2012 104,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play nearside steering arm ball joint

Pass 12 Nov 2011 99,878 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 93,948 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from rear diff.

rear exhaust mounting rubbers missing

squeal from offside rear brakes

steering damper lower steering arm has slight play on nearside

Pass 5 Nov 2009 88,834 miles

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

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

There is an oil leak from the diff.

Fail 4 Nov 2009 88,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

There is an oil leak from the diff.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 86,618 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 85,044 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 83,857 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 83,857 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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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C636 OVV is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 C636 OVV, 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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C636 OVV is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 14 February 1986.

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