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F373 DDY

1989 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,138 mi
Last recorded104,138 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 500118,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF373 DDY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 104,138 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 103,784 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn close to 2mm

Pass 26 Apr 2022 103,784 miles

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))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 103,784 miles

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))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 103,127 miles

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

front brake pads 75% worn

Fail 10 Apr 2021 103,127 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 103,080 miles

ASR Light on dash

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 103,040 miles

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))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 103,003 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 102,951 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 102,697 miles

exhaust mount broken but exhaust still surported

Pass 28 Jan 2016 102,559 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 102,559 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 102,309 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 102,149 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 101,715 miles

ASR lamp on at time of test

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 19 Mar 2012 100,307 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 97,602 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 97,601 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 96,170 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 94,668 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 93,297 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 91,445 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 91,180 miles

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

battery insecure

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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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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