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Mercedes-Benz S-Class MOT Results

69.6% pass rate
from 2,537 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (41% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.95% fail on Tell tale (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Front lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear lamps
    • 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp (34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.12% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.039% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.039% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.039% fail on Switch
    • 1.9% fail on Direction indicators (44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Flashing type (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.79% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.67% fail on Individual lamps (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.039% fail on Tell tales
    • 1.9% fail on Stop lamp (35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Battery
    • 1.3% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.95% fail on Lamp
      • 0.39% fail on Switch
      • 0.079% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.43% fail on Horn (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.079% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.039% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.039% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 6.9% fail on Brake performance (18% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Rear wheels
      • 2.5% fail on Front wheels (35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (41% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.47% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.20% fail on Brake imbalance (70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Brake operation
    • 3.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 3.0% fail on Components
        • 2.0% fail on Pipes
        • 1.1% fail on Hoses
        • 0.12% fail on Reservoirs
        • 0.079% fail on Servos
        • 0.039% fail on Valves
      • 0.43% fail on Leaks
      • 0.12% fail on Operation
      • 0.079% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
    • 1.6% fail on ABS (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Hub components
      • 0.63% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.28% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.20% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.039% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.039% fail on Brake back plates
    • 0.51% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.51% fail on Condition
    • 0.20% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.079% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.079% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.039% fail on Additional braking devices
    • 0.039% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.039% fail on Pedal
        • 0.039% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.039% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.039% fail on Cable
    • 0.039% fail on Locking devices
  • 9.1% fail on Suspension
    • 3.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.1% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.63% fail on Subframe mounting
      • 0.32% fail on Spring mounting (66% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.12% fail on Condition
      • 0.039% fail on Attachment
    • 1.3% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 1.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.28% fail on Attachment
      • 0.20% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage condition
    • 0.91% fail on Coil springs (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Location
    • 0.63% fail on Wheel bearings (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Front (47% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Rear
    • 0.35% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.20% fail on Attachment
      • 0.12% fail on Condition
      • 0.039% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.35% fail on Shock absorbers (64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Condition (64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Drive shafts (84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Front drive shafts (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Constant velocity joints (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.079% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.039% fail on Condition
    • 0.079% fail on Fluid suspension
      • 0.039% fail on Suspension unit
      • 0.039% fail on Pipes
    • 0.079% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.079% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.079% fail on Radius arms
      • 0.079% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.039% fail on General condition
  • 8.0% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.4% fail on Wipers (58% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.39% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.20% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.16% fail on Bonnet
  • 7.2% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (25% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.0% fail on Emissions
    • 1.6% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.99% fail on System (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Pipe
      • 0.16% fail on Hose
      • 0.12% fail on Cap
      • 0.039% fail on Tank
    • 0.35% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 3.5% fail on Tyres (60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Condition (85% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type
  • 3.5% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.8% fail on Body condition
    • 0.79% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.79% fail on Chassis
    • 0.79% fail on Seats
      • 0.75% fail on Drivers
      • 0.35% fail on Passengers
    • 0.24% fail on Doors
      • 0.12% fail on Passengers front
      • 0.12% fail on Passengers other
    • 0.12% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.039% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.039% fail on Body security
    • 0.039% fail on Load security
      • 0.039% fail on Bootlid
  • 2.8% fail on Steering (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Steering system (34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.28% fail on Steering box
      • 0.28% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.16% fail on Steering damper (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
        • 0.12% fail on Steering pivot point
      • 0.079% fail on Free play
        • 0.079% fail on Steering box
    • 0.24% fail on Power steering
      • 0.12% fail on Operation
      • 0.079% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.079% fail on Other components
    • 0.16% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.12% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.12% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.0% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.28% fail on Condition
      • 0.20% fail on Requirements
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment
    • 0.079% fail on Supplementary restraint systems (15 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.91% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.91% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.039% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.12% fail on Attachment
    • 0.039% fail on Condition
  • 0.039% fail on Towbars
    • 0.039% fail on Vehicle structure
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