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T353 UAY

1999 Mercedes-benz S 430

Purple Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,222 mi
Last recorded106,222 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430101,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT353 UAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2012 106,222 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 103,042 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 103,042 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 98,215 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 98,213 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 98,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil elaking onto exhaust manifold

Pass 22 Jan 2009 93,080 miles

offside blade split at end

slight play nearside bottom ball joint

slight tyre wear offside rear outter edge

Pass 29 Jan 2008 88,931 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 82,433 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 76,743 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 76,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jul 2005 68,769 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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T353 UAY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Purple with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T353 UAY, 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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T353 UAY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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