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Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a

20 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,280 miles.

20
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
7,180
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
13%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension83%
  • Other10%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
318100%
42181%
516100%
61090%
72100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (16), Petrol (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  4. Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/20 96w (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front lower - rear/straight arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. chip to windscreen (1 times)
  13. Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 6 19 95% 40,811
2020 3 11 91% 46,241
2019 8 37 92% 29,146

Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a reliability FAQ

Across 20 Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S 500 l grand edition mhev a in our data has covered around 36,280 miles.

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