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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S350d

5 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz S350d vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S350d has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,667 miles.

5
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
10,303
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S350d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S350d MOT tests:

  • Brakes62%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Other23%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility8%

Mercedes-benz S350d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
24100%
36100%
4989%
5888%
68100%
7683%
83100%
9367%
101100%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz S350d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S350d MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear tyre feathered on inner edge (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear tyre feathered on inner edge (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/20 99Y (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front 2rd Hand Tyre (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S350d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 18 100% 82,003
2018 1 5 100% 31,795
2017 1 16 94% 175,360
2016 1 11 73% 87,177

Mercedes-benz S350d reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz S350d vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S350d MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S350d in our data has covered around 91,667 miles.

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