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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a

595 vehicles · 719 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 595 Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a vehicles and 719 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,094 miles.

595
Vehicles
719
MOT tests
13,060
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
15%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17492%
28798%
332388%
416890%
54794%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (593), Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
  13. engine covers and undertrays fitted, obscuring view to some of the testable components (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)

Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 8 14 93% 15,288
2024 7 14 86% 20,035
2023 63 127 93% 32,029
2022 148 301 91% 41,526
2021 92 264 89% 43,464

Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a reliability FAQ

Across 595 Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz S500 l amg ln prm+exc mhev4m a in our data has covered around 39,094 miles.

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