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W264 RDC

2000 Mercedes-benz S 430

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,847 mi
Last recorded146,847 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S 43095,390 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW264 RDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2011 146,847 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

slight movement in o/s/f steering arm fixing

Pass 26 Jan 2010 136,701 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 136,701 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 136,630 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 126,099 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 110,955 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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W264 RDC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W264 RDC, 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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What year was W264 RDC registered?

W264 RDC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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