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D500 WTY

1987 Mercedes-benz 560

Silver Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

136,711 mi
Last recorded136,711 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 560105,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD500 WTY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model560
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2011 136,711 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 135,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 135,671 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 133,766 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 133,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 560?

Based on 7,177 MOT tests across 824 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
969
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
824
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 242
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 182
brake binding 177
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 156
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
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D500 WTY is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560 in Silver with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 560 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 105,270 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 560 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D500 WTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 560 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 560 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D500 WTY registered?

D500 WTY is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 560, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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The MOT history for D500 WTY shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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