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W882 PVM

2000 Mercedes-benz S 430

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

213,158 mi
Last recorded213,158 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S 43095,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW882 PVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 213,158 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 213,158 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 208,033 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 200,776 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 200,776 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2015 200,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 193,107 miles

o/s/r shock damp

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 25 May 2013 186,320 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 180,077 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 172,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 120,810 miles

n/s/r inner sill corr/weak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

sills covered

undershields fitted

Fail 18 May 2010 120,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r inner sill corr/weak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

sills covered

undershields fitted

Pass 8 May 2009 153,627 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 135,133 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

SRS light on

both front tyres excessively worn on inner edges

Pass 18 May 2007 122,611 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 104,713 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 104,713 miles

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

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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W882 PVM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver 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 W882 PVM, 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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W882 PVM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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