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S400 PLB

2002 Mercedes-benz S 430

Turquoise Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

96,384 mi
Last recorded96,384 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz S 43095,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 PLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2002
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc
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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 96,384 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 93,705 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 91,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 89,425 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 88,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 86,634 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 84,457 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 84,457 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 82,314 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 79,237 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 79,237 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 74,904 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 70,216 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 61,893 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 57,100 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 51,112 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 43,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 43,224 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 34,646 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 44,522 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 14,096 miles

n/s rear and o/s rear seat belts slow to return

Pass 6 Mar 2006 7,389 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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S400 PLB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Turquoise with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz S 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 95,898 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 S400 PLB, 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 24 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 S400 PLB registered?

S400 PLB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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The MOT history for S400 PLB shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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