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:
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:29 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:240 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:3,585 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:109 times
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:19 times
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:11 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:115 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:96 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete  Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:54 times
Offside Rear An item not tested  Occurs:13 times
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:42 times
Offside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:139 times
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:20 times
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:37 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:27 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:71 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:169 times
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:54 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working  Occurs:45 times
Exhaust engine idle speed too high  Occurs:144 times
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