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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,813 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
8,798
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
41100%
6250%
91100%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shock absorber lower ball joint (straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. oil leak around engine/gearbox area (2 times)
  8. oil leak around rear diff area (2 times)
  9. Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  12. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 14 79% 140,813

Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a in our data has covered around 140,813 miles.

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