MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust bracket fractured
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
bonnet catch or cable defective
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S 430?
Based on 11,736 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V612 SBK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 95,390 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 V612 SBK, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz S 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V612 SBK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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