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 Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:104 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:73 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Headlamp switch faulty  Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:91 times
Offside Front Direction indicators not working  Occurs:20 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:58 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:916 times
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:17 times
Offside Front An item not tested  Occurs:15 times
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:11 times
front brakes release unevenly  Occurs:20 times
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration  Occurs:42 times
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal  Occurs:14 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:3,585 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:11 times
Steering damper leaking oil  Occurs:28 times
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:42 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:15 times
Offside front brake juddering severely  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:95 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:35 times
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