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V630 DLT

2000 Mercedes-benz S 430

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

117,652 mi
Last recorded117,652 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S 43095,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV630 DLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 117,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 110,798 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 102,777 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 96,741 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 92,420 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 92,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn badly on outer edge

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2018 92,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

under bonnet components covered

underside components covered

Pass 5 May 2017 91,102 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 89,198 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view housing slightly loose (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust hangers adrift but system still secure

Pass 2 May 2015 86,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

battery slightly insecure

exhaust system slightly insecure

windscreen cracked along base of screen but not fully in drivers view of the road at time of test. benefit of doubt given

Fail 15 Mar 2014 79,849 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 79,849 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 68,331 miles

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

srs warning lamp on dash is illuminated

Pass 8 Mar 2012 54,473 miles

all brake discs and pads wearing thin

front shock absorber gaitors deteriorated

srs warning lamp on dash is illuminated

Pass 26 Mar 2011 39,877 miles

srs warning lamp on dash is illuminated

Pass 27 Mar 2010 29,369 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 17,991 miles

both front suspension leg rubber shrouds deteriorated and split

Pass 15 Mar 2008 14,936 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 14,582 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 14,186 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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V630 DLT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 V630 DLT, 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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V630 DLT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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