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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:12 times
Front Steering damper leaking oil  Occurs:49 times
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position.  Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:158 times
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:14 times
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken  Occurs:21 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:94 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:172 times
Nearside Side repeater missing  Occurs:12 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:99 times
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:38 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:11 times
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle  Occurs:29 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:12 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:216 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:14 times
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:73 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:31 times
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:68 times
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