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H12 CRO

1991 Mercedes-benz 500

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,689 mi
Last recorded129,689 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 500100,254 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 CRO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 129,689 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 129,689 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 129,600 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 129,600 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 129,360 miles

Slight fluid leak on Nearside rear shock absorber.

Fail 10 Jun 2021 129,360 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Slight fluid leak on Nearside rear shock absorber.

Pass 20 May 2020 129,029 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 128,282 miles

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

Small cracks in offside front tyre wall

Pass 20 Jul 2017 127,489 miles

Nearside front tyre cracked & slightly low on tread on inner edge in an area of secondary tread.

Offside & Nearside rear tyres cracked in tread & side walls.

Offside front tyre cracked & near legal minimum tread depth on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 126,874 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 126,874 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 125,913 miles

Nearside front tyre tread depth slightly low on inner edge in an area of secondary tread.

Fail 10 Jul 2015 125,913 miles

Nearside front tyre tread depth slightly low on inner edge in an area of secondary tread.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 125,065 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 125,065 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 123,993 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 123,993 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 123,100 miles

Sil Covers Fitted

Slight Rust Front Discs

Underside Components Covered In Underseal

Wheel Arch Liners Fitted

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 123,100 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Sil Covers Fitted

Slight Rust Front Discs

Underside Components Covered In Underseal

Wheel Arch Liners Fitted

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 122,247 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 121,668 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 120,527 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 119,335 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 119,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 118,389 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 118,389 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 116,940 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2005 115,208 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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H12 CRO is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 100,254 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 H12 CRO, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H12 CRO is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 1 October 1991.

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