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M10 GRO

2000 Mercedes-benz S 430

Silver Lpg 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,045 mi
Last recorded135,045 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S 43095,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 GRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,266cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2021 135,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor & sill holed heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 126,937 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 126,937 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 125,843 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 125,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 120,307 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 120,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 109,488 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 94,465 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 94,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 87,750 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover splitting but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Rear differential damp

Pass 14 Dec 2013 84,516 miles

Nearside rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside front lower (rear) ball joint has slight play

Offside rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Dec 2012 82,849 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 77,449 miles

rear diff slightly leaking

Pass 6 Dec 2010 70,073 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 61,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 61,646 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 53,669 miles

fault on central locking

srs light on

Fail 31 Dec 2008 53,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

fault on central locking

srs light on

Pass 23 Oct 2007 50,085 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f door class cracked effecting (rear view)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 50,085 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f door class cracked effecting (rear view)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 42,827 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 33,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Oct 2005 33,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all front brake pads wearing thin

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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M10 GRO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver with a 4,266cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M10 GRO, 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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M10 GRO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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