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F189 UPO

1989 Mercedes-benz 500

Green Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

112,079 mi
Last recorded112,079 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 500118,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF189 UPO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 112,079 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 110,033 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 110,033 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 108,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2023 107,704 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 106,999 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 106,987 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 106,362 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 106,140 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 105,014 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 104,350 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 101,990 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 101,294 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 98,311 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 96,229 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 93,407 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 92,433 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 92,266 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 91,017 miles

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

slight sideways movement in hand brake mechanism

Fail 24 Nov 2010 91,016 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

slight sideways movement in hand brake mechanism

Pass 24 Nov 2009 89,418 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 86,974 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 84,809 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 80,555 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2006 79,870 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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F189 UPO is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 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 F189 UPO, 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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What year was F189 UPO registered?

F189 UPO is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is F189 UPO safe to buy?

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