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X694 EBT

2000 Mercedes-benz S 430

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,535 mi
Last recorded126,535 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz S 43095,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX694 EBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 126,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 126,531 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 122,386 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 115,779 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm, cracked, and wearing on inner edges.

General oil leak.

Slight play in front steering rack ends.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 115,779 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Both front tyres worn to 3mm, cracked, and wearing on inner edges.

General oil leak.

Slight play in front steering rack ends.

Various brakepipes corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2014 111,074 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)

Pass 13 May 2013 104,943 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 May 2012 98,108 miles

Offside rear centre exhaust bracket broken off

slight play in neareside of steering rack

Fail 9 May 2012 98,030 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear centre exhaust bracket broken off

slight play in neareside of steering rack

Pass 2 Jun 2011 90,062 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 90,020 miles

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

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 80,283 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 74,224 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 66,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

misting from n/s/f steering rack gaiter

Pass 13 May 2008 66,763 miles

misting from n/s/f steering rack gaiter

Pass 23 Apr 2007 54,413 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 43,897 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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X694 EBT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Blue 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 X694 EBT, 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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X694 EBT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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