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D567 EKS

1987 Mercedes-benz 500

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

81,743 mi
Last recorded81,743 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 500106,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD567 EKS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 81,743 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 81,723 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 80,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 80,949 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 80,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 80,172 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 80,145 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 80,118 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 80,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 80,062 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 80,034 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 80,018 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 79,977 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 79,889 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 79,843 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 79,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 79,777 miles

o/s front brake slight bind

Pass 9 May 2013 79,726 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 79,726 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2012 79,188 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 79,188 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 79,087 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 78,413 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 77,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 74,736 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 May 2007 73,315 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 73,072 miles

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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D567 EKS is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500 in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 D567 EKS, 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 D567 EKS registered?

D567 EKS is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 May 1987.

Is D567 EKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for D567 EKS shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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