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D21 COD

1987 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

98,360 mi
Last recorded98,360 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 500106,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 COD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 98,360 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 97,605 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 96,766 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 95,417 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 95,414 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light fixing is damaged

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch is starting to rust

Offside Rear inner wheel arch is starting to rust

Offside lower body sill is starting to rust

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 95,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch is starting to rust

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch is starting to rust

both front tyres are cracking on the tread

both rear tyres are cracking on the tread

o/s lower body sill is starting to rust

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2019 95,211 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 95,211 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 95,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury jacking point (6.2.1 (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))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 95,210 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 94,835 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 94,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches are starting to rust at the rear end

oil leaks

wiper blades

Pass 29 Jul 2016 94,285 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 94,285 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights head lamps come on together when the side lights are switched on (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

washer bottle is leaking

Pass 14 Jul 2015 93,402 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 92,903 miles

engine oil leaks

Pass 25 Jul 2013 92,481 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

gear box oil leaking

Fail 15 Jul 2013 9,247 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Engine oil leaks.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 91,194 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 91,194 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 90,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 90,037 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

some/surface/corrosion/on/underbody

Pass 18 Nov 2008 152,508 miles

STEERING BOX PLAY,N,S,F TOP SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH WORN,REAR BRAKE PIPE CORROSION

Pass 6 Feb 2008 150,605 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2008 150,605 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 148,315 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 148,315 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

engine idle fast

Pass 11 Jan 2006 145,057 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both outer sills , all jacking points corroded (not excessivly)

coolant resivior leaking from filler neck

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

oil leak

rear metal fuel pipes corroded

steering coloum noisey at top mount

Fail 22 Nov 2005 144,845 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

both offside & nearside front & rear outer sill jacking points heavily corroded

coolant header tank leaking at filler neck

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside front headlamp wiper blade missing

oil leak

slight noise from steering coloum on lock to lock check

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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D21 COD is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 D21 COD, 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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D21 COD is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 16 June 1987.

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