MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside track rod end has slight wear
front suspension arm bushes wearing
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear above subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs wearing thin
Front brake pads wearing low
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake pipes corroding
Air bag light on
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight wear in both steering arms
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight wear in both steering arms
Front brake pads wearing low.
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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RV03 JXW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Red with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 RV03 JXW, 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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RV03 JXW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 10 March 2003.
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