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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto

1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,980 miles.

1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
3,217
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
310%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
17250%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear air spring gaiter deteriated (2 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. under trays fitted preventing full inspection of underbody (2 times)
  10. under trays fitted preventing full underbody inspection (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  14. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. raer both brake dise slight worn (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 21 86% 105,980

Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Mercedes-benz S55 l amg auto in our data has covered around 105,980 miles.

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