MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front floor corroded,but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Floor area corroded but not prescribed area
Offside Rear sill corroded but not prescribed area
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Floor area corroded but not prescribed area
Offside Rear sill corroded but not prescribed area
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bottom of offside front wing corroded
bottom of rear wheel arches corroded
front and nearside rear jacking points corroded
holed corrosion to nearside front floor pan but just outside of a prescribed area
nearside headlight aim poor
offside rear jacking point holed corrosion but just outside of a prescribed area
offside rear tyre heavily worn on edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake discs worn
corrosion around all jacking points
corrosion to both rear lower wheel arches
corrosion to offside front wing
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded close to excessive
offside rear tyre worn low inner edge
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake discs worn
corrosion around all jacking points
corrosion to both rear lower wheel arches
corrosion to offside front wing
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded close to excessive
offside rear tyre worn low inner edge
offside rear metal brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Both rear lower wheel arches corroded
Front and rear jacking points corroded
O/S/f wing corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion to n/s and o/s rear outer lower wheelarches
front discs worn
front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin
n/s rear inner position lamp not working
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of prescribed areas
slight play in front steering system
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion to n/s and o/s rear outer lower wheelarches
front discs worn
front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin
n/s rear inner position lamp not working
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of prescribed areas
slight play in front steering system
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both ball joint dust covers split
both front brake discs worn
corrosion to rear wheel arches/outer sill
n/s steering rack gaiter perished
slight play in both ball joints fronts and wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both ball joint dust covers split
both front brake discs worn
corrosion to rear wheel arches/outer sill
n/s steering rack gaiter perished
slight play in both ball joints fronts and wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S 430?
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W571 VCD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 W571 VCD, 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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W571 VCD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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