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F443 RYW

1989 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

101,219 mi
Last recorded101,219 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 500118,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF443 RYW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 101,219 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 101,222 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 101,219 miles

Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 101,219 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 101,219 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 101,219 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 101,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 101,219 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 101,219 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 101,219 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 100,108 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 100,105 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2017 100,049 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all four front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 97,574 miles

Body has slight corrosion @ jacking points (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 97,574 miles

Body has slight corrosion @ jacking points (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 95,180 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 92,954 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 89,023 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2012 84,101 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 84,101 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 80,221 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 77,380 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 72,374 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 66,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2007 60,316 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 60,316 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 51,461 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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F443 RYW is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 F443 RYW, 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 F443 RYW registered?

F443 RYW is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 30 May 1989.

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