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106,983 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust emission standards only just met
front wiper does not self-park in neutral position
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust heat shield loose and corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Washer jet 1/2 working
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexible brake hoses starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust corroding but has no leaks
OSF headlamp slight damage, beam pattern ok
Obligatory mirror slightly loose Rear view mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear differential seepage
Steering box seepage
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
parking brake pedal has some travel
rear differential damp
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
parking brake pedal has some travel
rear differential damp
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak seepage from engine , diff & steering box ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Front Upper shock absorber mountings cracking
Front both front tyres bald on edges
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre track rod n/s/end boot split (2.2.C.1c)
Front Upper shock absorber mountings cracking
Front both front tyres bald on edges
Diff oil leak
Engine oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
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M256 NCG is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 87,941 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 M256 NCG, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M256 NCG is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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