MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,763 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside front brake slighty binding advise giveing car a good run
rear fuel filter surface rust present
suspect engine starting to use oil exhaust slighty smokey
STARTING PROBLEM SUSPECT BATTERY/REQUIRES JUMP START
SUSPECT ENGINE STARTING TO USE OIL/SLIGHTY SMOKEY ON START UP
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general engine oil leak
offside front brake slight bind/advise a good run
various sections of chassis surface rust present front and rear
offside rear tyre getting lowin tread depth 3mm of tread left check often
. exhaust smokey on start up
. nearside door strip loose/clips required
.. offside rear tyre getting low in tread depth 4mm of tread left
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
.. power steering belts slighty loose
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
.. power steering belts slighty loose
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
1/ † tick over to fast † 2/ † engine smokey mor when cold
tick over quite quick/anti noise damping rug not stuck to bonnet
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine tick over to fast
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XPC 463 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 99,644 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 XPC 463, 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 45 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 XPC 463 registered?
XPC 463 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 December 1981.
Is XPC 463 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XPC 463 shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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