1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · D602 RKM
1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 132,878 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 500
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,878 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D602 RKM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2025
- 132,878 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D602 RKM Mileage History
- 11/10/2005122,436 mi
- 12/10/2005122,436 mi
- 29/11/2006125,827 mi+3,391 mi
- 30/11/2006125,831 mi+4 mi
- 08/12/2007129,862 mi+4,031 mi
- 08/10/2009132,850 mi+2,988 mi
- 01/05/2014132,853 mi+3 mi
- 11/07/2014132,854 mi+1 mi
- 05/08/2015132,866 mi+12 mi
- 19/08/2015132,867 mi+1 mi
- 13/03/2025132,878 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 538 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
D602 RKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 (D602 RKM) between October 2005 and March 2025.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer not working (8.2.3)”; “Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front cut iner side (4.1.E.1)”.
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