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T546 HFV

1999 Mercedes-benz S 430

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

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

RegistrationT546 HFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc
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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022
Pass 11 Nov 2021 131,175 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 130,638 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 129,649 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 127,619 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 124,868 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 123,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5/3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt curvy arm (2.4.G.2)

front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly chaffed

offside front jacking point surface corrosion/distorted slightly

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Feb 2015 118,917 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 118,917 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 114,796 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 111,435 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 108,399 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 103,914 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 101,134 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 96,447 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 90,045 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 90,045 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 78,513 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 78,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Dec 2005 72,296 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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T546 HFV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 T546 HFV, 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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T546 HFV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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