2005 Mercedes S 430 4.3L Petrol · AF54 AJU
2005 Mercedes S 430 (4.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 103,698 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2016.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES S 430
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Mar 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AF54 AJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2015
- 103,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AF54 AJU Mileage History
- 04/01/201295,335 mi
- 24/01/201295,944 mi+609 mi
- 10/09/201496,539 mi+595 mi
- 02/11/2015103,663 mi+7,124 mi
- 02/11/2015103,698 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 2,185 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AF54 AJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes S 430 (AF54 AJU) between January 2012 and November 2015.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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