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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a

71 vehicles · 269 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 71 Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a vehicles and 269 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,492 miles.

71
Vehicles
269
MOT tests
10,291
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes24%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Other3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
210100%
37890%
47595%
56691%
63187%
73100%

Fuel types: Diesel (71)

Most common Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)

Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 21 71 94% 52,246
2020 29 136 92% 56,342
2019 13 58 88% 44,302

Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a reliability FAQ

Across 71 Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S 350 grand ed executive d a in our data has covered around 52,492 miles.

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