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437 FYA

2018 Mercedes-benz S-class

White Petrol 4663cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,023 mi
Last recorded48,023 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz S-class45,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration437 FYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,663cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 48,023 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 42,726 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 42,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 lumps (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2023 37,269 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 25,261 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 13,566 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 13,177 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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437 FYA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz S-class in White with a 4,663cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.2% with a typical mileage of 45,674 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 437 FYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 437 FYA registered?

437 FYA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 30 January 2018.

Is 437 FYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 437 FYA shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 437 FYA have outstanding finance?

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