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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a

7 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,640 miles.

7
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
15,632
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Visibility20%
  • Other16%
  • Identification & plates8%
  • Brakes4%

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
23100%
31090%
48100%
51080%
61070%
7250%

Fuel types: Diesel (7)

Most common Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple lumps (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 3 25 76% 75,206
2019 4 19 95% 102,215

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a reliability FAQ

Across 7 Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand ed executive d a in our data has covered around 90,640 miles.

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