MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,930 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust centre boxes have deteriated but not leaking
n/s/f tyre side wall has deteriated
n/s/r tyre side wall has deteriated
o/s/r tyre side wall has deteriated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
handbrake pull broken on one side
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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E249 FJN is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 113,067 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 E249 FJN, 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 38 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 E249 FJN registered?
E249 FJN is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 10 March 1988.
Is E249 FJN safe to buy?
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