MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz S 400
1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mercedes-benz S 400 vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S 400 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,137 miles.
1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
9,808
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
20%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz S 400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S 400 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
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Brakes40%
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Visibility10%
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Other10%
Mercedes-benz S 400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz S 400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S 400 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on the edge cord exposed (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear low on pressure (1 times)
Mercedes-benz S 400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 113,137 |
Mercedes-benz S 400 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mercedes-benz S 400 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S 400 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)).
The typical Mercedes-benz S 400 in our data has covered around
113,137 miles.
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