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F121 RUV

1989 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

205,570 mi
Last recorded205,570 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 500118,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF121 RUV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 205,570 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 205,418 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 205,328 miles

Corrosion to near side front foot well

Pass 15 Nov 2022 204,943 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 202,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end has incorrect size pinch bolt fitted

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 202,433 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 201,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak coolant expansion bottle

Pass 28 Nov 2018 201,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 201,839 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 199,782 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 193,135 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smearing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 192,421 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 192,421 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlamps (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 191,359 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 191,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 190,569 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside headlight aim slightly to the left but with-in tolerance

Small areas of stone damage to windscreen but all less than 40mm or 10mm

Fail 2 Sep 2014 190,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside headlight aim slightly to the left but with-in tolerance

Small areas of stone damage to windscreen but all less than 40mm or 10mm

Pass 16 Aug 2013 189,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre tread getting low and has minor cracks in tread area

Slight damage to offside front seat belt but not affecting the strengh or operation of seat belt

Slight play in offside front (inner) track rod end

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

forward and backward movement of offside front seat tight to move but moves and locks correctly

Pass 13 Aug 2012 189,108 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to offside sill at both ends

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2011 188,511 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

most rear suspension bushes are perished but do not result in any excessive movement

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle but not considered excessive

Fail 24 Aug 2011 188,511 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

most rear suspension bushes are perished but do not result in any excessive movement

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle but not considered excessive

Pass 24 May 2010 187,300 miles

corrosion forming generally in places on vehicle underside

front and rear brake hose ferrules corroding

steering box is contaminated with oil

Pass 5 Jun 2009 186,328 miles

Metal fuel pipes under rear of vehicle have heavy surface corrosion

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside headlight on lower edge of setting tolerance

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight play in nearside front top rear wishbone bush

Pass 3 Sep 2007 185,220 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre worn to wear bars

slight binding in offside rear brake

slight corrosion in offside rear jacking point/offside rear inner arch

Pass 12 Sep 2006 183,783 miles

advisory items as per test number (744376436284)

Fail 12 Sep 2006 183,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

corrosion in offside rear inner arch lip

wear in nearside track rod end

Fail 24 Aug 2006 183,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

corrosion in offside rear inner arch lip

wear in nearside track rod end

Pass 30 Aug 2005 183,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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F121 RUV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 118,764 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 F121 RUV, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F121 RUV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 8 March 1989.

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