MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto

1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,452 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

6,988

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

14%

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension71%
Lamps & electrical29%

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	2	50%
5	2	50%
6	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in NSF bottom arm balljoint (Springlink) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	1	6	67%	40,452

Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in NSF bottom arm balljoint (Springlink) (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S 400 l grand edition d auto in our data has covered around 40,452 miles.

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