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V345 EPR

1999 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,490 mi
Last recorded165,490 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 50087,827 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV345 EPR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 165,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2015 165,490 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 154,785 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

n/s/f front balljoint rubber has a split

Fail 4 Mar 2013 140,030 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

headlamp washers not working

Pass 4 Mar 2013 140,030 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

headlamp washers not working

Fail 7 Mar 2012 128,040 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

head lamp wash system not working (required for future mot )

Pass 7 Mar 2012 128,040 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on edges

head lamp wash system not working (required for future mot )

Pass 3 Mar 2011 117,088 miles

both rear tyres uneven wear

rear brake pads low

Fail 2 Mar 2011 117,087 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres uneven wear

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Pass 19 Mar 2010 104,408 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 77,520 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

Pass 5 Jun 2007 69,556 miles

both rear brake hoses perrished

engine covers fitted

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing low ( advise replacement )

near side front tyre side wall damaged

near side rear seat balt slow to return

rear brake pads worn ( advise firther inspection )

slight movement in off side front wheel bearing

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2006 63,449 miles

both rear brake hoses perrished

slight movement in off side front wheel bearing

under trays fitted

wind screen chipped

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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V345 EPR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V345 EPR, 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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V345 EPR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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