1991 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · CN 6761

The 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500 presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 26 August 2025 at 104,962 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the 30 January 2024 examination at 104,940 miles produced both a fail and a subsequent pass on the same day, though the record lists no defects for either outcome, indicating an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle shows no escalating advisories or recurring structural concerns across the available five-year window. Recorded mileage sits at 104,962 against a 35-year lifespan, averaging roughly 2,999 miles per year, which is low for this age of vehicle. The data reveals minimal accumulation: 104,890 miles on 22 July 2022, 104,940 by 30 January 2024, and 104,962 by August 2025. That is just 72 miles over three years. Such a pattern points to long stationary periods or very light seasonal use. The clean test history with no advisories on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion gives little to challenge, but sparse entries mean the record alone cannot confirm underlying condition. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, given the vehicle's age and likely extended storage that accelerates rust where moisture traps exist. The twin failures on 22 July 2022 and 30 January 2024 with zero listed defects warrant a check of the DVSA failure reason codes, as a blank field may hide a documentation error or non-mechanical rejection such as a number plate issue. Verify the front suspension coil springs, rear subframe mounts, and brake calipers for binding after standing, since low mileage Mercedes of this era often suffer perished rubber and seized components despite a clean MOT sheet.