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D546 UGT

1987 Mercedes-benz 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

152,653 mi
Last recorded152,653 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 500106,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD546 UGT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 152,653 miles

Front innerwings corroding not excessive

Pass 28 Mar 2024 151,652 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 151,506 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 150,075 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 149,255 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 148,296 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroding

Nearside Front Steering idler

Fail 12 Sep 2019 148,294 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front inner wheel arches corroding

Nearside Front Steering idler

Pass 6 Jun 2018 147,095 miles

Exhaust rear system corroded

O/s/r innersill corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 146,471 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/s/r sillend/ inner wheel arch corroded

Slight play n/s steering idler not excessive

Fail 21 Jun 2017 146,469 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/s/r sillend/ inner wheel arch corroded

Slight play n/s steering idler not excessive

Pass 11 Jun 2016 145,317 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Slight bind

Pass 25 Jun 2015 145,123 miles

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

o/s/r innersill & lower wheel arch slight corrosion

slight bind n/s/f brake not excessive

slight play n/s steering idler not excessive

Pass 30 May 2014 144,347 miles

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

n/s steering idler slight play not excessive

Pass 15 Nov 2012 142,727 miles

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

slight play n/s steering idler not excessive

Pass 4 Oct 2011 141,271 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 139,984 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 138,459 miles

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

n/s steering idler slight play

Fail 18 Sep 2008 137,671 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 137,671 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 137,190 miles

n/s steering idler arm slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2006 135,157 miles

slight play n/s steering idler

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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D546 UGT is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 D546 UGT, 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 D546 UGT registered?

D546 UGT is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 11 March 1987.

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