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V143 MJM

1999 Mercedes-benz 500

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,158 mi
Last recorded95,158 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 50087,827 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV143 MJM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2025 95,158 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 94,670 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside wearing heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 94,583 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (HOLED & CORRODED) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 93,546 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 93,546 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 93,541 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Valve stem seriously damaged All four split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Side skirts fitted sills not checked

Pass 23 Nov 2017 90,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind from the offside front brake (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both the nearside front and nearside rear tyres are wearing unevenly and have low tread

Pass 11 Jan 2017 86,732 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 81,936 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 77,573 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 71,267 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 62,770 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 60,491 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 58,665 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 58,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 56,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 55,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 52,715 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 52,715 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 49,134 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 45,417 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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V143 MJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 500 in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 87,827 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 V143 MJM, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V143 MJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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