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:
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:45 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:854 times
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:25 times
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:13 times
Brake hose damaged Occurs:45 times
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking  Occurs:12 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:128 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:15 times
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated  Occurs:31 times
Offside Front Direction indicators not working  Occurs:20 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Offside Rear coil spring broken  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Power steering component leaking from a failed seal  Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:109 times
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:13 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:172 times
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:50 times
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:45 times
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