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D20 RGM

1987 Mercedes-benz 500

Green Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,998 mi
Last recorded121,998 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 500106,178 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD20 RGM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 May 2025 121,998 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill jacking point small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis leg has corroded through to a hole were the front subframe mounting bolts to the chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill at the front and around the jacking point at the rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Both half shaft seals are not leaking - but no drips during MOT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hangers have cracked and perished - some have now broken through (6.1.2 (a))

Metal Fuel Pipe/s corroded leading from fuel pump forward under the car

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple oil leaks from the transmission and engine - not dripping during test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 121,262 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber hangers are all cracking and perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked and his been knocked back, making it not perpendicular to the ground (0.1 (b))

Metal Fuel Pipe/s corroded leading from fuel pump forward under the car

Nearside Front Idler joint pivot has slight play - felt on the n/s front wheel

Offside Sill has the anticorrosion peeling of

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Both half shaft seals are not leaking - but no drips during MOT test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spark plug lead has an insulation problem and is arcing when the engine is running - causing a miss-fire

Pass 18 Jan 2023 119,196 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working - before cut off point to fail

Nearside Front Idler joint pivot has slight play - felt on the n/s front wheel

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Metal Fuel Pipe/s corroded leading from fuel pump forward under the car

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Both half shaft seals are not leaking - but no drips during MOT test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 115,310 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s have only 3.0mm of tread in the centres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear half shaft seals in rear differential are slightly weeping

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s are corroded but still ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded leading from fuel pump forward

Fail 2 Mar 2021 115,309 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s have only 3.0mm of tread in the centres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering idler arm pivot bushes have slight play

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear halfshaft seals in rear differential are slightly weeping

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s are corroded but still ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded leading from fuel pump forward ()

Pass 20 Jul 2018 114,133 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slam panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2018 114,127 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before and after T joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Leading to hose Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Slam panel (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel pipe corroded

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 112,432 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 106,197 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2014 103,130 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 95,939 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 95,322 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 90,555 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 87,777 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 87,752 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 85,265 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 85,265 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 84,135 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 80,172 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2006 77,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 77,706 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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D20 RGM is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500 in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D20 RGM, 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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D20 RGM is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 9 January 1987.

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