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OU53 ZBX

2003 Mercedes-benz S 430

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

432,875 mi
Last recorded432,875 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz S 43099,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 ZBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 432,875 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 432,874 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2019 430,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 428,695 miles

Engine fault lamp is on.

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 428,695 miles

Engine fault lamp is on.

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 424,713 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 421,477 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Dec 2014 419,793 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 418,271 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 417,028 miles

Both front headlamp washer's not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre going bald on outer edges

Offside rear tyre going bald on inner and outer edges

Fail 21 Dec 2012 417,028 miles

Both front headlamp washer's not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre going bald on outer edges

Offside rear tyre going bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Dec 2011 106,513 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 104,959 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 103,674 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 98,804 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 91,111 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 85,677 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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OU53 ZBX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU53 ZBX, 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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OU53 ZBX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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