MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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full under trays fitted front to rear
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
full under trays fitted front to rear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
offside rear jacking point failed due to excessive corrosion,outside prescribed area
wipers starting to deteriorate,but still effective clearing screen
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
offside rear jacking point failed due to excessive corrosion,outside prescribed area
wipers starting to deteriorate,but still effective clearing screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs corroded and pitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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M9 TGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 101,507 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 M9 TGS, 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 27 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 M9 TGS registered?
M9 TGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 7 June 1999.
Is M9 TGS safe to buy?
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