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S60 OJB

1999 Mercedes-benz S 430

Grey Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

148,771 mi
Last recorded148,771 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430101,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 OJB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 148,771 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f & n/s/f track arms slight play

Pass 15 May 2014 144,902 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F track arms slight play

N/S/F tyre 2.0mm and in poor condition

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 May 2014 144,902 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F & O/S/F track arms slight play

N/S/F tyre 2.0mm and in poor condition

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 May 2013 137,560 miles

nearside rear tyre on the legal limit

Pass 31 May 2012 128,608 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2012 128,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 113,761 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 113,761 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 104,113 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 104,100 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre side wall starting to split

Pass 31 May 2008 92,651 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 92,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 May 2007 85,611 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 85,611 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 74,755 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 74,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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S60 OJB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Grey with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S60 OJB, 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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S60 OJB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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