Mercedes500 MOT results
In 2025, 82.3% of Mercedes 500 MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 72.1% for cars of the same age. 2.7% had at least one dangerous defect (5.5% for cars the same age). The typical Mercedes 500 tested was 35 years old with 98,700 miles. Based on 919 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.
RegisterHow many Mercedes 500 cars are on the road
- First-time pass
- 82.3%no defects to fix
- Cars the same age
- 72.1%first-time pass
- Fixed at the test
- 3.0%passed after repair
- Failed
- 14.7%needed a retest
- Dangerous defect
- 2.7%same age 5.5%
- Typical mileage
- 98,700at the test
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
First-time pass rate by year first registered
Mercedes 500All cars first registered that year
| Year first registered | Tests | First-time pass | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 78 | 84.6% | 68.6% |
| 1992 | 79 | 82.3% | 68.9% |
| 1991 | 121 | 83.5% | 71.7% |
| 1990 | 99 | 85.9% | 72.7% |
| 1989 | 107 | 82.2% | 73.4% |
| 1988 | 105 | 85.7% | 73.5% |
| 1987 | 84 | 79.8% | 74.3% |
| 1986 | 63 | 74.6% | 73.6% |
| 1985 | 70 | 81.4% | 76.1% |
Years with fewer than 30 tests are left out.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
By age at the test
Mercedes 500All cars that age
| Age | Tests | First-time pass | All cars | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 years | 2 | 100.0% | 87.4% | 29,300 |
| 5-9 years | 2 | 100.0% | 79.1% | 62,900 |
| 10-14 years | 6 | 83.3% | 65.7% | 52,700 |
| 15-19 years | 4 | 50.0% | 57.6% | 93,800 |
| 20-29 years | 40 | 75.0% | 59.6% | 74,200 |
| 30-39 years | 791 | 82.7% | 71.3% | 100,600 |
| 40+ years | 74 | 82.4% | 82.0% | 99,100 |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they’re tested
Colour shows how common the Mercedes 500 is among cars tested in each area, against its share across Great Britain: 2× means twice as common as usual.
- under 0.5×
- 0.5×–0.8×
- 0.8×–1.25×
- 1.25×–2×
- 2× or more
- Fewer than 5 tests
- None tested
Postcode area of the garage that did the test, not where the owner lives. Hover over or tap an area for its figures.
| Postcode area | Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM Chelmsford | East of England | 30 | 3.3% | 2.7× | 76.7% |
| CV Coventry | West Midlands | 30 | 3.3% | 2.2× | 100.0% |
| KT Kingston upon Thames | London | 29 | 3.2% | 3.8× | – |
| HP Hemel Hempstead | South East | 25 | 2.7% | 2.8× | – |
| SL Slough | South East | 24 | 2.6% | 3.7× | – |
| GU Guildford | South East | 22 | 2.4% | 1.8× | – |
| TN Tonbridge | South East | 22 | 2.4% | 1.8× | – |
| B Birmingham | West Midlands | 21 | 2.3% | 0.7× | – |
| RH Redhill | South East | 21 | 2.3% | 2.2× | – |
| RG Reading | South East | 20 | 2.2% | 1.4× | – |
| N London N | London | 17 | 1.8% | 2.8× | – |
| PE Peterborough | East of England | 17 | 1.8% | 1.0× | – |
| IP Ipswich | East of England | 16 | 1.7% | 1.5× | – |
| NW London NW | London | 16 | 1.7% | 2.6× | – |
| BS Bristol | South West | 15 | 1.6% | 0.9× | – |
| BN Brighton | South East | 14 | 1.5% | 1.3× | – |
| MK Milton Keynes | South East | 14 | 1.5% | 1.5× | – |
| SS Southend-on-Sea | East of England | 14 | 1.5% | 1.8× | – |
| TW Twickenham | London | 14 | 1.5% | 2.1× | – |
| UB Southall | London | 14 | 1.5% | 2.5× | – |
| E London E | London | 13 | 1.4% | 1.8× | – |
| OX Oxford | South East | 13 | 1.4% | 1.3× | – |
| CO Colchester | East of England | 12 | 1.3% | 1.7× | – |
| GL Gloucester | South West | 12 | 1.3% | 1.1× | – |
| LE Leicester | East Midlands | 12 | 1.3% | 0.7× | – |
| NN Northampton | East Midlands | 12 | 1.3% | 1.0× | – |
| CR Croydon | London | 11 | 1.2% | 1.8× | – |
| DA Dartford | South East | 11 | 1.2% | 1.6× | – |
| NR Norwich | East of England | 11 | 1.2% | 0.9× | – |
| S Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | 11 | 1.2% | 0.5× | – |
| SO Southampton | South East | 11 | 1.2% | 1.0× | – |
| W London W | London | 11 | 1.2% | 4.5× | – |
| EN Enfield | London | 10 | 1.1% | 1.9× | – |
| IG Ilford | London | 10 | 1.1% | 2.5× | – |
| ME Rochester | South East | 10 | 1.1% | 1.0× | – |
| BA Bath | South West | 9 | 1.0% | 1.2× | – |
| BH Bournemouth | South West | 9 | 1.0% | 0.9× | – |
| HA Harrow | London | 9 | 1.0% | 1.6× | – |
| M Manchester | North West | 9 | 1.0% | 0.7× | – |
| NG Nottingham | East Midlands | 9 | 1.0% | 0.5× | – |
| RM Romford | London | 9 | 1.0% | 1.2× | – |
| SK Stockport | North West | 9 | 1.0% | 1.0× | – |
| SW London SW | London | 9 | 1.0% | 2.3× | – |
| CT Canterbury | South East | 8 | 0.9% | 1.1× | – |
| DT Dorchester | South West | 8 | 0.9% | 2.2× | – |
| EH Edinburgh | Scotland | 8 | 0.9% | 0.7× | – |
| G Glasgow | Scotland | 8 | 0.9% | 0.5× | – |
| L Liverpool | North West | 8 | 0.9% | 0.8× | – |
| SA Swansea | Wales | 8 | 0.9% | 0.7× | – |
| SN Swindon | South West | 8 | 0.9% | 1.0× | – |
| TA Taunton | South West | 8 | 0.9% | 1.3× | – |
| YO York | Yorkshire and the Humber | 8 | 0.9% | 0.9× | – |
| AB Aberdeen | Scotland | 7 | 0.8% | 1.0× | – |
| DE Derby | East Midlands | 7 | 0.8% | 0.6× | – |
| LU Luton | East of England | 7 | 0.8% | 1.2× | – |
| SG Stevenage | East of England | 7 | 0.8% | 1.0× | – |
| ST Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | 7 | 0.8% | 0.7× | – |
| AL St Albans | East of England | 6 | 0.7% | 1.5× | – |
| DN Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | 6 | 0.7% | 0.5× | – |
| HD Huddersfield | Yorkshire and the Humber | 6 | 0.7% | 1.6× | – |
| PO Portsmouth | South East | 6 | 0.7% | 0.5× | – |
| WR Worcester | West Midlands | 6 | 0.7% | 1.1× | – |
| WV Wolverhampton | West Midlands | 6 | 0.7% | 1.0× | – |
| CF Cardiff | Wales | 5 | 0.5% | 0.3× | – |
| CH Chester | North West | 5 | 0.5% | 0.5× | – |
| HR Hereford | West Midlands | 5 | 0.5% | 1.5× | – |
| LS Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | 5 | 0.5% | 0.5× | – |
| NP Newport | Wales | 5 | 0.5% | 0.6× | – |
| SE London SE | London | 5 | 0.5% | 0.7× | – |
| SM Sutton | London | 5 | 0.5% | 2.4× | – |
| SY Shrewsbury | West Midlands | 5 | 0.5% | 0.8× | – |
| WD Watford | East of England | 5 | 0.5% | 1.4× | – |
| WS Walsall | West Midlands | 5 | 0.5% | 0.8× | – |
| BB Blackburn | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BD Bradford | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BL Bolton | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| BR Bromley | London | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CA Carlisle | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CB Cambridge | East of England | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| CW Crewe | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DD Dundee | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DH Durham | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DL Darlington | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| DY Dudley | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| EX Exeter | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| FK Falkirk | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| FY Blackpool | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HG Harrogate | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| HU Hull | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| IV Inverness | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KA Kilmarnock | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KW Kirkwall | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| KY Kirkcaldy | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LD Llandrindod Wells | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LL Llandudno | Wales | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| LN Lincoln | East Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| ML Motherwell | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| NE Newcastle upon Tyne | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| OL Oldham | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PA Paisley | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PL Plymouth | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| PR Preston | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SP Salisbury | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| SR Sunderland | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TD Galashiels | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TF Telford | West Midlands | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TQ Torquay | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TR Truro | South West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| TS Teesside | North East | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WA Warrington | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WF Wakefield | Yorkshire and the Humber | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| WN Wigan | North West | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| ZE Shetland | Scotland | fewer than 5 | – | – | – |
| Region | Tests | Share | vs all cars | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 39 | 4.2% | 0.6× | 79.5% |
| North East | 13 | 1.4% | 0.4× | – |
| North West | 51 | 5.5% | 0.5× | 76.5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 46 | 5.0% | 0.6× | 76.1% |
| Wales | 21 | 2.3% | 0.5× | – |
| West Midlands | 90 | 9.8% | 1.0× | 93.3% |
| East Midlands | 41 | 4.5% | 0.6× | 85.4% |
| East of England | 129 | 14.0% | 1.4× | 77.5% |
| London | 185 | 20.1% | 2.1× | 86.5% |
| South East | 221 | 24.0% | 1.6× | 83.3% |
| South West | 81 | 8.8% | 0.8× | 70.4% |
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Where they fail
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.
Mercedes 500Cars the same age
A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common failures
The 10 defects that failed Mercedes 500 tests most often, as a share of all tests.
| Failure | Tests | Cars the same age | vs same age | Marked dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.3× | 0.0% |
| Position lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 1.8% | 2.8% | 0.6× | 0.0% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Brakes | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.1× | 0.0% |
| Non catalyst emissions: emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Emissions and leaks | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.8× | 0.0% |
| Rear fog lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 1.4% | 2.5% | 0.6× | 0.0% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.8× | 0.0% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0.6× | 0.0% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lights and electrics | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6× | 0.0% |
| Washers: not working Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.5× | 0.0% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6× | 0.0% |
“vs same age” compares this model with cars of the same age: 2.0× means twice as often. “Marked dangerous” is how often the tester recorded that failure as dangerous.
Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025
Most common advisories
Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.
| Advisory | Tests |
|---|---|
| Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive | 10.1% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 8.2% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge | 6.7% |
| Coil spring: corroded | 5.7% |
| Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | 5.5% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | 3.7% |
| Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases | 3.0% |
| Wheel bearings: has slight play | 3.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | 2.8% |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively | 2.8% |