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Y688 RUR

2001 Mercedes-benz 500

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

56,633 mi
Last recorded56,633 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz 50051,365 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY688 RUR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model500
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 19 Jan 2026 56,633 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 54,501 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 52,784 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 51,033 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 48,989 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 47,751 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 46,438 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Nov 2018 43,880 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 38,085 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 31,957 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 27,799 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 26,373 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 22,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2012 20,672 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2011 18,769 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 16,809 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 15,710 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 14,557 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear brake slightly tight

Pass 3 May 2007 12,796 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 11,426 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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Y688 RUR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 500 in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 51,365 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 Y688 RUR, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y688 RUR registered?

Y688 RUR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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