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S55 WON

1999 Mercedes-benz S 430

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,597 mi
Last recorded106,597 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430101,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 WON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 106,597 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 106,597 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 May 2011 99,624 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 91,100 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 91,097 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine oil level close to minimum

Fail 29 Jan 2010 90,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jan 2009 85,687 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 85,339 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2008 188,501 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 187,415 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear and nearside rear tyre middle of treads worn low(between 3mm and 2mm)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 174,734 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Secondary cats rattling emissions only just passed

Pass 26 Mar 2007 174,734 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Secondary cats rattling emissions only just passed

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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S55 WON is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 S55 WON, 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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S55 WON is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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