MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension strut ball joint worn & noisy
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber / spring assembly lower ball joint worn.
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber / spring assembly lower ball joint worn.
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted front upper (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S 430?
Based on 11,736 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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6PMY901 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 99,044 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 430 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 6PMY901, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz S 430 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz S 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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6PMY901 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 1 February 2003.
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