1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · D790 PKU

The 1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 March 2025 at 147,552 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 15 December 2023 at 147,384 miles confirms no outstanding advisories. The only blemish is a fail on 1 December 2023 at 147,376 miles, logged with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault given the immediate pass two weeks later. Recorded mileage sits at 147,552 against roughly 39 years of age, an average of about 3,783 miles per year. The odometer moved just 512 miles between the October 2021 test at 146,508 miles and the December 2022 pass at 147,040 miles, then crept up only 344 miles to the December 2023 pass. A mere 168 miles accrued by the March 2025 test. Such low, flat accumulation implies long periods of storage. The DVSA data is sparse and clean, showing no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns across the five entries. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition. Low use and standing invite hidden rust in chassis rails and floor pans despite the absent MOT advisories. The suspension components, coil springs, and brake calipers on a 39-year-old Mercedes warrant physical checks for perishing and binding that a no-defect test does not capture. Verify the December 2023 fail reason with DVSA, as the no-defects entry is irregular. Confirm fluid histories and tyre sidewall age before purchase, since consumables degrade with time not just mileage.