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Y699 KKE

2001 Mercedes-benz S 430

Blue Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,596 mi
Last recorded144,596 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz S 43091,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY699 KKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS 430
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2011 144,596 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 137,655 miles

drivers door mirror glass badly discolured.

front brake pads worn very low.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 137,587 miles

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

drivers door mirror badly discoloured

front brake pads worn very low.

o/s front tyre read depth very low on edges.

Pass 21 Oct 2009 129,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 123,014 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 122,893 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 116,743 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 104,856 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 91,302 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2005 91,096 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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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Y699 KKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430 in Blue with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y699 KKE, 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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Y699 KKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz S 430, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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