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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,266 miles.

1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
4,248
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other13%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering4%

Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14367%
15250%
16250%
17250%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s castor arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 20 80% 82,266

Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S320 cdi l auto in our data has covered around 82,266 miles.

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