MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto
1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 167,235 miles.
1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
8,447
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- engine light on (1 times)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Front both inner arms have slight play (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- exhaust front flexi slightly detrioted (1 times)
Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 167,235 |
Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mercedes-benz S320 cdi auto in our data has covered around
167,235 miles.
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