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W58 NUF

2000 Mercedes-benz S 430

Silver Lpg 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

262,804 mi
Last recorded262,804 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S 43095,390 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW58 NUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 262,804 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 250,001 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 241,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2015 241,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 235,080 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 230,860 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 224,479 miles

air bag light on

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight smear front wipers

Fail 30 Sep 2011 224,479 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

air bag light on

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight smear front wipers

Fail 25 May 2011 219,828 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

heat shield insecure

oil leak

rear flexis cracked

rear to front brake pipe corroded

srs light on

Pass 17 Sep 2010 206,396 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 199,932 miles

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)

unable to see rear pads.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 173,693 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 157,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 131,781 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 131,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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W58 NUF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver with a 4,266cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W58 NUF, 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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W58 NUF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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