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MC53 BWF

2003 Mercedes-benz S 430

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,025 mi
Last recorded122,025 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz S 43099,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 BWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2021 122,025 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost arm chalk marked yellow. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint of rearmost arm fitted to hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontmost arm chalk marked yellow. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55 R17 101W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Body, Chassis and Various underside components corroded.

Both front brake disc sheilds not fully secured.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to see as inspection is obscured by design (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush of frontmost arm bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play at lower mounting. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and ferrule ends corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush of frontmost arm bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and ferrule ends corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hangers badly corroded and cross brace of rear silencers corroded off.

Various rear suspension bushes deteriorated although not yet resulting in excessive movement

both sills corroded at jacking points, remainder of sill inspection obscured by the presence of covers.

Pass 7 Jul 2020 115,480 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust system stablising bar insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside front ()

Fail 2 Jul 2020 115,480 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected level rod brken (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust system stablising bar insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside front ()

Pass 13 May 2019 110,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 May 2019 110,495 miles

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

Exhaust brackets deteriorated although system still adequately supported.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2018 109,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust support at rear broken

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 May 2018 109,568 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust support at rear broken

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 May 2017 109,048 miles

Bracket broken on right hand exhaust front pipe

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front and rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Mar 2016 106,443 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

offside front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 106,399 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

offside front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 103,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2015 103,654 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 101,146 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 99,234 miles

all tyres nearing 2mm wearbands

front tyres feathered

Pass 1 Nov 2011 95,678 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 92,396 miles

Both front tyres slightly wearing

Pass 17 Feb 2010 84,932 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 71,287 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 56,497 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 54,199 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 54,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 33,704 miles

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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MC53 BWF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MC53 BWF, 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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MC53 BWF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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