MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,138 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear tyre tread worn close to 2mm
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe union leaking on pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
front brake pads 75% worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking on pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
front brake pads 75% worn
ASR Light on dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust mount broken but exhaust still surported
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)
both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil
centre exhaust rubber missing and rear hanger broken
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)
both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil
centre exhaust rubber missing and rear hanger broken
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
ASR lamp on at time of test
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Slight bind on offside front brake
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insecure
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
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F373 DDY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 F373 DDY, 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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F373 DDY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 May 1989.
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