MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,703 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
slight judder offside front brake
corrosion on fuel pipe from pump to filter
filler in nearside front outer sill
filler in offside rear outer sill
front subframe mounting bushes deteriorated
judder on front brakes
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
bind on nearside rear brake
corrosion on fuel pipe from pump to filter
filler in nearside front outer sill
filler in offside rear outer sill
front subframe mounting bushes deteriorated
judder on front brakes
filler offside rear inner arch
judder front brakes
nearside front wheel bearing nearing wear limit
slight imbalance front brakes
wear nearside front lower ball joint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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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D45 VDV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500 in Grey with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D45 VDV, 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 D45 VDV registered?
D45 VDV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 June 1987.
Is D45 VDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for D45 VDV shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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