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W127 RAO

2000 Mercedes-benz S 430

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

105,332 mi
Last recorded105,332 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S 43095,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW127 RAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 105,332 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 105,332 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 104,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 99,446 miles

Both front steering arm slight play

Both rear tyres worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Nearside rear outer sill/jacking point corroded

Nearside rear parking brake low effort

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

Sill kit fitted

Under-tray damp with oil

Fail 9 Jan 2023 99,420 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill/jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill/jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both front steering arm slight play

Both rear outer sills corroded

Both rear tyres worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Nearside rear parking brake low effort

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

Sill kit fitted

Under-tray damp with oil

Pass 10 Jan 2022 95,663 miles

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroding

front brake discs worn and scored

sill kit fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2021 92,064 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Jacking Point Corroded And Holed - Outside Of Prescribed Area

Nearside Rear Inner Position Lamp Not Working

Nearside Rear Inner Sill Corroded

Offside Front Lower Rear Suspension Arm Outer Ball Joint Slight Play

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Sill Kit Fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2019 90,876 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire hanging out of pad

Pass 7 Jan 2019 79,865 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front shock casings corroded

Nearside Rear Inner side light in/op

Pass 8 Jan 2018 76,088 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 68,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Washer n/w on passage side

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 56,555 miles

Centre Rear exhaust mounts corroded

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 44,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Dec 2014 44,394 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 42,194 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2014 42,194 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 40,391 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 38,484 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 35,482 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 33,762 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 31,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 28,990 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 26,337 miles

decelerometer used to test brake effeciency to avoid faults on ABS + ESP system.

front number plate cracked.

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play, no roughness to rotation of road wheel

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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W127 RAO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W127 RAO, 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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W127 RAO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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