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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:52 times
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:34 times
Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:40 times
Offside Rear front brake binding  Occurs:11 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
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position.  Occurs:29 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on  Occurs:86 times
Hazard warning switch faulty  Occurs:192 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:671 times
Rear fog lamp switch insecure  Occurs:15 times
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:48 times
Indicator switch faulty  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:48 times
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:21 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:25 times
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated  Occurs:40 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:217 times
Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position.  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:25 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:21 times
Horn not working  Occurs:217 times
Rear Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:64 times
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