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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 500 sec

2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 500 sec vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 500 sec has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,175 miles.

2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1,441
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 500 sec problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 500 sec MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Steering19%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure3%

Mercedes-benz 500 sec pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 500 sec MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 500 sec MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust getting rusty /..some brake pipes getting rusty (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. o/s/f tyre cracking on side wall (1 times)
  7. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  10. exhaust middle box slightly corroded (1 times)
  11. front brakes slightly low (1 times)
  12. gear box oil leak (1 times)
  13. o/s and n/s wipers smear slightly (1 times)
  14. slight play on o/s bottom ball joint (1 times)
  15. slight play on steering joints (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 500 sec pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 20 75% 97,939
1988 1 1 100% 92,412

Mercedes-benz 500 sec reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 500 sec vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 500 sec MOT issues are: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Exhaust getting rusty /..some brake pipes getting rusty; Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b).

The typical Mercedes-benz 500 sec in our data has covered around 95,175 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 500 sec

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