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D8 GLO

2000 Mercedes-benz S 430

Black Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,232 mi
Last recorded111,232 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S 43095,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 GLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2015 111,232 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 107,243 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 99,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fron tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2013 99,367 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fron tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2012 94,505 miles

Airbag light indicating a fault

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 94,505 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Airbag light indicating a fault

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2011 92,750 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 78,216 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 61,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 57,250 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 55,938 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SRS & LOW BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHTS ON

Fail 29 Sep 2006 55,938 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

srs & low pad warning lights on

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S 430?

Based on 11,736 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 663
Brake pipe excessively corroded 268
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 225
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 210
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D8 GLO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 95,390 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 D8 GLO, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz S 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D8 GLO registered?

D8 GLO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 25 October 2000.

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