MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,134 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,932

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

18%

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
Other18%
Emissions & nuisance18%

Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto MOT tests:

Front both Brake discs corroded and heat damaged (2 times)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	5	80%	104,134

Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto MOT issues are: Front both Brake discs corroded and heat damaged; Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S350bluetec b-fcy l cdi auto in our data has covered around 104,134 miles.

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