MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz S550
10 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Mercedes-benz S550 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S550 has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,797 miles.
10
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
2,871
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz S550 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S550 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
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Other20%
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Emissions & nuisance20%
Mercedes-benz S550 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Mercedes-benz S550 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S550 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished advise attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished advise attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished advise attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz S550 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 93,539 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 40,448 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 13,425 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 61,962 |
| 2006 | 4 | 10 | 100% | 38,274 |
Mercedes-benz S550 reliability FAQ
Across 10 Mercedes-benz S550 vehicles in our MOT data,
100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S550 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ; Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished advise attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished advise attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Mercedes-benz S550 in our data has covered around
51,797 miles.
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