1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · F394 HFC
1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1988. Recorded mileage 133,397 miles. MOT valid until 27/07/2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 500
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/07/2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 4973cc
F394 HFC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 133,397 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: Average
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F394 HFC Mileage History
- 16/07/2026133,396 mi
- 29/07/2026133,397 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 28 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F394 HFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 (F394 HFC) between July 2026 and July 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2026 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), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”.
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