1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · DS 7026
1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 89,585 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 500
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DS 7026 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2023
- 89,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DS 7026 Mileage History
- 19/03/202289,978 mi
- 19/03/202289,978 mi
- 18/02/202389,585 mi-393 mi
Average of roughly -427 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DS 7026 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 (DS 7026) between March 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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