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C725 XWK

1986 Mercedes-benz 500

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

153,750 mi
Last recorded153,750 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 500107,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC725 XWK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 153,750 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 153,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 153,085 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill areas and rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 153,085 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill areas and rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 151,872 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 151,872 miles

Battery insecure Also battery terminal loose (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on spring (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 151,138 miles

N/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITER POORLY FITTED

O/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITER DETERIORATED

O/S/R OUTER TYRE WALL PERISHED

WIPER BLADES GIVING POOR CLAEARING ACTION

Fail 20 Sep 2016 151,135 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded THREE WAY CONNECTOR TOO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR STABILIZER JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR STABILIZER JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITER POORLY FITTED

O/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITER DETERIORATED

O/S/R OUTER TYRE WALL PERISHED

WIPER BLADES GIVING POOR CLAEARING ACTION

Fail 24 Aug 2016 151,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front outer (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2015 150,409 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion

Rear anti roll bar rusty

Rear brake flexi pipes split

Steering box has slight leak

o/s rear tyre cracked

Fail 4 Aug 2015 150,409 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion

Rear anti roll bar rusty

Rear brake flexi pipes split

Steering box has slight leak

o/s rear tyre cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2014 148,890 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 147,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 147,623 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

slight play n/s front antiroll bar bush

Fail 5 Jul 2012 147,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

slight play n/s front antiroll bar bush

Pass 1 Jul 2011 147,544 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front n/s and o/s lower suspension ball joint dust covers split

Fail 1 Jul 2011 147,544 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front n/s and o/s lower suspension ball joint dust covers split

Pass 29 Jul 2010 147,347 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s rear tyre perished and tread getting low

Pass 20 Jul 2009 147,328 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s rear flexi corroded ferrull (borderline)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 147,273 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Slight corrosion n/s front by subframe

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s lower ball joint dust cover perished

slight corrosion to n/s rear arb mount

Pass 31 Jul 2007 146,659 miles

Offside lower ball joint cover split.

Oil leak from steering box.

Slight damage to front passenger seat belt.

Some structural corrosion around rear Anti rollbar mountings.

Fail 26 Jul 2007 146,657 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

front passenger seat belt has slight damage

offside ball joint cover is split

steering box has oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2006 145,634 miles

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

power steering box damp starting to leak

rear brake pads thin

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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C725 XWK is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 500 in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 C725 XWK, 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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C725 XWK is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 March 1986.

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