MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ 500s

The MERCEDES BENZ 500 makes up 71,419 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your 500 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:12 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:19 times
Rear brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:11 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:217 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:54 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:169 times
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:12 times
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:11 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:555 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:74 times
Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:27 times
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position.  Occurs:128 times
Nearside Front Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:36 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:97 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:16 times
Brake pedal spongy  Occurs:32 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:56 times
Rear Fuel pipe leaking  Occurs:45 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:74 times
Nearside Front coil spring broken  Occurs:42 times
Horn not working  Occurs:217 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:63 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive  Occurs:211 times
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