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Y48 JCA

2001 Mercedes-benz S 430

Grey Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,965 mi
Last recorded177,965 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz S 43091,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 JCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 177,965 miles

All body panels are corroded, no sharp edges are present at time of testing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

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

Outer sill covers fitted so sills can not be properly assessed

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both inner steering rack joints have slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 177,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill and jacking point (2.4.A.3)

All body panels are corroded, no sharp edges are present at time of testing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

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

Outer sill covers fitted so sills can not be properly assessed

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both inner steering rack joints have slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 174,127 miles

Inner track rod ends slight play

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust bracket broken

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Fail 24 Nov 2015 174,105 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Inner track rod ends slight play

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting broken

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

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

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

Rear Indicators discoloured

Rear pads wearing thin

Under trays fitted

Water pump rattling

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Pass 25 Nov 2014 169,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rattle in catalytic converters

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 19 Nov 2014 169,923 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rattle in catalytic converters

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 26 Nov 2013 164,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket fractured

Fail 19 Sep 2013 164,782 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf bearing slight play

osr exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 2 Oct 2012 157,272 miles

O/S/R exhaust hanger fractured but exhaust still adequately supported.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2012 157,272 miles

Nearside Front 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)

O/S/R exhaust hanger fractured but exhaust still adequately supported.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2011 149,499 miles

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 16 Sep 2010 142,959 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 134,543 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 134,537 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 124,117 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 114,320 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 114,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 99,588 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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Y48 JCA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Grey with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 91,708 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 Y48 JCA, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz S 430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y48 JCA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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