1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · NPM 5
1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 113,432 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 500
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NPM 5 Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2022
- 113,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NPM 5 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 (NPM 5) between May 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)”.
NPM 5 Mileage History
- 17/05/2006101,338 mi
- 25/05/2006101,338 mi
- 21/05/2007104,425 mi+3,087 mi
- 07/04/2008105,796 mi+1,371 mi
- 08/04/2008105,796 mi
- 05/06/2009106,213 mi+417 mi
- 04/06/2010106,368 mi+155 mi
- 23/02/2011106,539 mi+171 mi
- 22/02/2012108,766 mi+2,227 mi
- 01/03/2012108,770 mi+4 mi
- 12/03/2013109,307 mi+537 mi
- 27/05/2014109,587 mi+280 mi
- 02/07/2015111,435 mi+1,848 mi
- 05/09/2016112,102 mi+667 mi
- 11/07/2018113,375 mi+1,273 mi
- 08/08/2022113,432 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 745 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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