MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,570 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both steering linkages (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both steering linkages (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.
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C796 MGJ is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C796 MGJ, 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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C796 MGJ is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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