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S13 AAN

1999 Mercedes-benz S 430

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430101,507 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 AAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2009
Pass 17 Apr 2008 42,778 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007
Fail 27 Sep 2006

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Unable to test suspension correctly due to ball joint play

Brake pad warning lamp on dash, unable to see pads.

Creaking from O/s/f brake-suspension

Creaking from n/s/f suspension area

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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S13 AAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S13 AAN, 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 S13 AAN registered?

S13 AAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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