MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a

72 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 72 Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,157 miles.

Vehicles

111

MOT tests

10,578

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

19%

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension77%
Visibility9%
Brakes8%
Other4%
Body & structure2%
Lamps & electrical2%

Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	4	100%
2	9	100%
3	42	95%
4	37	86%
5	18	78%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (71), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above min level very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	2	2	100%	68,235
2022	10	19	89%	37,255
2021	24	89	90%	45,849

Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a reliability FAQ

Across 72 Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S 500 l amg line prm+mhev 4m a in our data has covered around 44,157 miles.

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