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Y511 TFG

2001 Mercedes-benz S 430

Black Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,358 mi
Last recorded117,358 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz S 43091,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY511 TFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2020 117,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded AFTER FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LOWER FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Next to vehicle jacking point within 30cm of prescribed area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AFTER FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AFTER FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 116,275 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 116,275 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Feb 2018 112,174 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 112,174 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both wiper blades starting to deteriorate

nearside rear inner position lamp not working

Pass 6 Mar 2017 107,824 miles

nearside rear inner position lamp not working

Fail 3 Mar 2017 107,824 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

nearside rear inner position lamp not working

Pass 29 Feb 2016 101,592 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 101,495 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 96,480 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 91,056 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 90,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in nearside steering rack inner joint

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

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread and heavily perished with deep cuts (225/60R16V)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 84,166 miles

both front indicators showing slight white light

both front tyres wearing on edges

hand/footbrake travel long

nearside front lower ball joint play

Fail 18 Feb 2013 83,993 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front indicators showing slight white light

both front tyres wearing on edges

hand/footbrake travel long

nearside front lower ball joint play

Pass 5 Mar 2012 80,936 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 78,674 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 76,880 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 73,712 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 69,341 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 67,313 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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Y511 TFG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y511 TFG, 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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Y511 TFG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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