MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,888 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ENGINE FABRICK COVER REMOVED TO VIEW ENGINE BAY AREA. Bonnet Sound deadening material disintegrating
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe has pepper holes and weak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe has pepper holes and weak (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside front pipe has slight leak and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to T-join (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak At front of vehicle around engine ()
Oil leak At rear of vehicle around dif ()
Rear seat folded away
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake hose to T-join (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak At front of vehicle around engine ()
Oil leak At rear of vehicle around dif ()
Rear seat folded away
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak from engine ()
Oil leak from rear axle ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard light switch sticky
Offside front fog light not working
oil leak
Front lower skirt , damage to O/S
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front lower skirt , damage to O/S
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
O/S front fog light not working
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front O/S fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn close to limit
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres worn close to limit
both rear tyres worn close to limit
chassis corroded
front and rear subframes corroded and mounting points corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres worn close to limit
chassis corroded
front and rear subframes corroded and mounting points corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
surface corrosion on suspension and chassis members
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
surface corrosion on suspension and chassis members
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D325 BMV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500 in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 D325 BMV, 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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D325 BMV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 18 March 1987.
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