MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,600 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
unable to make full inspection of outer sills due to plastic skirting
under trays fitted
welding repair heavily under silled unable to make a full inspetion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
unable to make full inspection of outer sills due to plastic skirting
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mount corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust flange cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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W559 HCD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 W559 HCD, 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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W559 HCD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 27 April 2000.
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