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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto

252 vehicles · 267 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 252 Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto vehicles and 267 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,612 miles.

252
Vehicles
267
MOT tests
10,338
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%

Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
2771%
35100%
4475%
53100%
63100%
74100%
82100%
92100%
102100%
112100%
121100%
132100%

Fuel types: Diesel (251), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Inner Rim buckled (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged Inner Rim buckled (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 5 36 94% 101,524
2011 1 1 100% 30,198
2010 1 6 83% 148,318

Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto reliability FAQ

Across 252 Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Mercedes-benz S350 bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto in our data has covered around 129,612 miles.

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