MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S 350 l grand ed executive d a

441 vehicles · 1,981 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 441 Mercedes-benz S 350 l grand ed executive d a vehicles and 1,981 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S 350 l grand ed executive d a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,687 miles.

441

Vehicles

1,981

MOT tests

15,413

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

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

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
Brakes23%
Other8%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure1%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	33	100%
2	132	98%
3	551	91%
4	557	92%
5	470	92%
6	208	91%
7	14	79%

Fuel types: Diesel (441)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (73 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (39 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (14 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	75	308	94%	63,819
2020	306	1,497	91%	76,006
2019	26	161	93%	79,182

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

Across 441 Mercedes-benz S 350 l grand ed executive d a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S 350 l grand ed executive d a 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S 350 l grand ed executive d a in our data has covered around 73,687 miles.

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