1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 5.0L Petrol · MEC 122
1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 13/10/1987. Recorded mileage 24,228 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 500
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/06/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 4973cc
MEC 122 Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2022
- 24,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MEC 122 Mileage History
- 13/06/200523,715 mi
- 11/07/200623,765 mi+50 mi
- 18/06/200823,800 mi+35 mi
- 23/06/200923,914 mi+114 mi
- 25/06/201023,934 mi+20 mi
- 22/07/201123,948 mi+14 mi
- 25/07/201223,960 mi+12 mi
- 14/04/201424,058 mi+98 mi
- 16/04/201424,058 mi
- 16/09/201524,214 mi+156 mi
- 24/06/202224,228 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 30 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
MEC 122 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 1987 Mercedes-Benz 500 (MEC 122) between June 2005 and June 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2022 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”.
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