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D145 EDX

1987 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,469 mi
Last recorded109,469 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 500106,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD145 EDX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 109,469 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 109,456 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 109,051 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 108,709 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 108,280 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 107,946 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 107,146 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 103,302 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 100,779 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 100,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 28 Jun 2016 100,377 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 98,165 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Apr 2014 98,165 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2013 96,771 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 96,768 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 95,028 miles

both wipers starting to split

front number plate is cracked

fuel cap seal starting to deteriate

offside front lower arm ball joint has slight play

underseal is heavy on underside of vehicle

Pass 6 May 2010 92,673 miles

some corrosion to underside cills floor and chassis

Pass 17 Apr 2009 91,014 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 91,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2008 90,291 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front flexi ferulles corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 88,652 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 88,652 miles

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

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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D145 EDX is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 106,178 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 D145 EDX, 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 39 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 D145 EDX registered?

D145 EDX is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 28 April 1987.

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