MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz S500 l auto
55 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 55 Mercedes-benz S500 l auto vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S500 l auto has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,316 miles.
55
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
5,163
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz S500 l auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S500 l auto MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
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Brakes38%
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Other14%
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Visibility5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
Mercedes-benz S500 l auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (52), Other (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz S500 l auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S500 l auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Air suspension unit leaking strut (2.4.D.2) (1 times)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (1 times)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm corrdes showing (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz S500 l auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 120,184 |
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 82,778 |
Mercedes-benz S500 l auto reliability FAQ
Across 55 Mercedes-benz S500 l auto vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S500 l auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz S500 l auto in our data has covered around
95,316 miles.
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