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B17 MSC

2001 Mercedes-benz S 430

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,437 mi
Last recorded86,437 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz S 43091,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 MSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 86,437 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 86,317 miles

Front fog lamp n/w

Fail 16 Jul 2025 86,317 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front fog lamp n/w

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 85,093 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 85,093 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 84,042 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 82,504 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 80,421 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 79,157 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 79,157 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2019 77,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 75,136 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 75,096 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 72,075 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 69,439 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 69,439 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 67,571 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 64,351 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 60,513 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 60,513 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 55,120 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 49,367 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Aug 2011 49,367 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Sep 2010 45,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Sep 2010 45,459 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Aug 2009 42,660 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 39,717 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 34,700 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 30,714 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 30,713 miles

Nearside Rear 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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B17 MSC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B17 MSC, 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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What year was B17 MSC registered?

B17 MSC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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