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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto

29 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,275 miles.

29
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
10,284
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
  • Brakes13%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility8%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32889%
42893%
53190%
63083%
76100%

Fuel types: Diesel (29)

Most common Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 9 89% 41,385
2019 24 114 89% 64,350

Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto reliability FAQ

Across 29 Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mercedes-benz S 350 grand edition d auto in our data has covered around 61,275 miles.

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