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GBXAX12

MERCEDES 500

1989 · BLUE · PETROL · 25,427 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-09-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-28● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 31 tests · 21 passed · 10 failed

PASS29 September 2026
25,427 mi
FAIL25 September 2026
25,427 mi
PASS19 September 2025
25,055 mi
  • ADVISORYTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL15 September 2025
25,049 mi
  • ADVISORYTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJORRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASS4 September 2024
24,852 mi
  • ADVISORYTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MINORFront Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASS8 September 2023
24,694 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASS23 August 2022
24,524 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAIL23 August 2022
24,524 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASS2 September 2021
24,509 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAIL31 August 2021
24,505 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS1 September 2020
24,492 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL1 September 2020
24,490 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASS2 August 2019
24,422 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL2 August 2019
24,420 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MAJORWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASS15 August 2018
24,409 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
FAIL15 August 2018
24,409 mi
PASS15 August 2017
24,162 mi
  • ADVISORYFront subframe bushes perished
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL15 August 2017
24,162 mi
PASS31 August 2016
24,043 mi
  • ADVISORYslight oil leak
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS4 August 2015
23,969 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDslight oil leak
  • USER ENTEREDall tyres badly perished but no cord visible
PASS19 August 2014
23,809 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • ADVISORYOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • USER ENTEREDn/s washer jet partially blocked.
  • USER ENTEREDslight cracks in fuel cap sealing washer= recommend new.
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDcorrosion into o/s/f inner wing (by coolant resevoir rear mount).
  • USER ENTEREDcorrosion into front chassis at lower suspension mount area (both sides).
  • USER ENTEREDcorrosion into front roadspring baseplates(both sides)
  • USER ENTEREDall tyres have age related cracks in walls.
PASS23 August 2013
23,549 mi
PASS28 August 2012
23,312 mi
  • USER ENTEREDfront wipers not clearing 100%
PASS30 August 2011
23,042 mi
PASS31 August 2010
22,706 mi
  • USER ENTEREDAdvise all four tyre sidewalls beginning to deteriorate due to age.
FAIL25 August 2010
22,610 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
  • USER ENTEREDAdvise all four tyre sidewalls beginning to deteriorate due to age.
PASS26 August 2009
22,501 mi
FAIL27 August 2008
22,182 mi
PASS27 August 2008
22,182 mi
PASS29 August 2007
22,002 mi
  • ADVISORYShock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  • ADVISORYbrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  • ADVISORYcoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • USER ENTEREDSteering idler bushes beginning to perish.
  • USER ENTEREDBoth rear anti squat bushes beginning to perish.
PASS30 August 2006
21,774 mi
  • USER ENTEREDcorrosion into road springs-front
  • USER ENTEREDball joint boots -lower front-perishing
  • USER ENTEREDl/h washer jet blocked
  • USER ENTEREDbushes on rear shock absorbers perishing
  • USER ENTEREDcorrosion into flexi brake hose ferrules

Vehicle Details Official

Make
MERCEDES
Model
500
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
4,973 cc
Year
1989
First registered
1989-08
Tax due
2027-09-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-28
Recorded mileage
25,427 mi

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