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:
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:25 times
Rear fog lamp switch insecure  Occurs:15 times
Offside Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:12 times
Exhaust engine idle speed too high  Occurs:144 times
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:58 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive  Occurs:142 times
Offside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:304 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:357 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:151 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Brake hose leaking  Occurs:39 times
Rear Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:64 times
Rear Fuel hose leaking  Occurs:30 times
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:31 times
Offside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking  Occurs:18 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive  Occurs:142 times
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