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Y745 ODT

2001 Mercedes-benz S 430

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,166 mi
Last recorded73,166 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz S 43091,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY745 ODT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 73,166 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 73,166 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 70,972 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 70,969 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 69,709 miles

o/s/f tyre walls cracked and perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm of two (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and both rear (2.7.2a)

exhaust joint clamps corroded and cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2015 68,045 miles

ADVISE NEW WIPER BLADES

Pass 4 Sep 2014 65,022 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 64,765 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust flanges corroded

n/s rear exhaust mounting bracket missing

Pass 30 Aug 2013 61,605 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake pipes corroded but unable to fully inspect

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both rear brake pipes corroded but unable to fully inspect

exhaust flanges corroded and cracking,

exhaust front brackets broken

nearside rear tyre has slight bulge on side wall

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover splitting

Pass 15 Aug 2012 56,705 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flanges corroded and starting to crack

slight bulge on n/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 24 Aug 2011 53,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 48,911 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 44,643 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 40,857 miles

Front tyres worn on outside edge,advise track check

Pass 21 Jul 2007 37,026 miles

exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2006 32,718 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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Y745 ODT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y745 ODT, 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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Y745 ODT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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