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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S350cdi

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz S350cdi vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S350cdi has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,623 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
9,728
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S350cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S350cdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Other14%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Visibility7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Brakes7%

Mercedes-benz S350cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz S350cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S350cdi MOT tests:

  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (1 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  3. Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test (1 times)
  9. Central Rear Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S350cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 17 76% 137,623

Mercedes-benz S350cdi reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz S350cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S350cdi MOT issues are: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S350cdi in our data has covered around 137,623 miles.

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