MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENG OIL LEAK
ENGINE MISFIRE /RUNS ROUGH
EXHAUST FRONT SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED/SPLIT
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
PROP COUPLING PERISHED /SPLIT
Rear BRAKE DISCS VERY CORRODED FACES
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance VERY DIM (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ENG OIL LEAK
ENGINE MISFIRE /RUNS ROUGH
EXHAUST FRONT SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED/SPLIT
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
PROP COUPLING PERISHED /SPLIT
Rear BRAKE DISCS VERY CORRODED FACES
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid fluid around resevoir (3.6.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure LPG pipe (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt thrust arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached LPG wiring (1.9.2b)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure LPG wiring (1.9.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Airmatic warning lamp on.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
commercial tyres fitted to the rear of the car.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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OU03 YOM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Blue with a 4,266cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
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 OU03 YOM, 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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OU03 YOM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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