GJ24 - MERCEDES-BENZ 500
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 17 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz 500, often referred to simply as the 500, is a distinguished model within the marque's storied history. Renowned for its blend of luxury and performance, this vehicle exemplifies Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to engineering excellence. Manufactured during the late 20th century, the 500 has become a symbol of sophistication and technological innovation. Its robust V8 engine, advanced safety features, and refined interior set it apart from contemporaries. As a flagship model, the Mercedes-Benz 500 continues to be celebrated by enthusiasts and collectors alike for its enduring quality and classic design.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
This is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 500, registration GJ24, first registered in August 1988. The vehicle has a brown exterior and is equipped with a 4.97-litre petrol engine. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 25 October 2024 and valid until 31 October 2025. The recorded mileage is 86,435 miles. The MOT advisories include corrosion on coil springs, worn steering bushes, and corrosion on the rear hydraulic breather pipe. Additional notes mention dim main beam tell-tale and effect dials on the dash, along with some minor deterioration of the front registration plate. Mechanical observations indicate some corrosion and wear, but no immediate safety issues are reported.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 25 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,435 mi
Expires: 31 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory lights and indicators effect dials on dash
- Advisory main beam tell tale very dim
- Advisory play in steering idler arm bush
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear hydraulic breather pipe corroded
- Advisory steering damper undersealed
Failed - 25 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,435 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory lights and indicators effect dials on dash
- Advisory main beam tell tale very dim
- Advisory play in steering idler arm bush
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear hydraulic breather pipe corroded
- Advisory steering damper undersealed
Passed - 01 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,393 mi
Expires: 31 October 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory main beam tell tale not working
- Advisory indicators operation affects instrument cluster
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory play in steering idler arm bush
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory steering damper damp
- Advisory rear hydraulic pipes corroded
Failed - 26 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,393 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory main beam tell tale not working
- Advisory indicators operation affects instrument cluster
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory play in steering idler arm bush
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory steering damper damp
- Advisory rear hydraulic pipes corroded
Passed - 25 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,357 mi
Expires: 27 October 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory indicators flashing effect dashboard gauges
- Advisory main beam tell tale not working
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory slight play steering idler arm bush
- Advisory steering damper leaking
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush part of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65 r15 94v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 26 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,312 mi
Expires: 27 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive [outer sill] (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,276 mi
Expires: 27 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 27 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,276 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,134 mi
Expires: 27 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subrame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,056 mi
Expires: 27 October 2019
Passed - 13 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,919 mi
Expires: 27 October 2018
Failed - 09 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,916 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (anti-roll bar mounting) (2.4.A.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 20 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,776 mi
Expires: 27 October 2017
Passed - 28 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,589 mi
Expires: 27 October 2016
Passed - 13 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,450 mi
Expires: 16 October 2015
Passed - 17 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,302 mi
Expires: 16 October 2014
Passed - 09 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,116 mi
Expires: 08 October 2013
Failed - 08 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,116 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Failed - 13 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,807 mi
Passed - 13 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,807 mi
Expires: 29 April 2012
Passed - 22 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,106 mi
Expires: 29 April 2011
Failed - 22 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,106 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Passed - 17 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,246 mi
Expires: 29 April 2010
Passed - 28 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,438 mi
Expires: 29 April 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 19 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,628 mi
Expires: 29 April 2008
Failed - 18 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,628 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 28 April 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,818 mi
Expires: 29 April 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GJ24?
The MOT expires on 31 October 2025.
What is the tax status of GJ24?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2025.
What are the specifications of GJ24?
This is a 1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 500 in Brown. It runs on Petrol with a 4973cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GJ24?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.