MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a

83 vehicles · 220 completed MOT tests analysed

95%

MOT pass rate

Based on 83 Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a vehicles and 220 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,918 miles.

Vehicles

220

MOT tests

14,466

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
Brakes25%
Other12%
Visibility9%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	16	100%
2	27	96%
3	77	95%
4	72	92%
5	26	96%

Fuel types: Diesel (83)

Most common Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Front wipers worn (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack in drivers side but not effecting view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
front discs lipped (2 times)

Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	6	19	100%	38,285
2022	9	16	94%	39,122
2021	53	185	94%	54,351

Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a reliability FAQ

Across 83 Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S 350 l amg line premium + d a in our data has covered around 50,918 miles.

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