Mercedes-Benz S-Class MOT Results
Registered in 200065.9% pass rate
from 949 tests in 2017
(31% better than other 2000 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(41% better than other 2000 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(84% worse than other 2000 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Flashing type
(84% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Side repeaters (200% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.32% fail on All direction indicators
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5.1% fail on
Flashing type
(84% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim (31% better than other 2000 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.2% fail on Headlamp
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0.63% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(7 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (13 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Matched pair
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3.6% fail on
Position lamps
(45% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Rear lamps
- 1.9% fail on Front lamps (61% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp (60% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Stop lamp (87% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(70% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Fog lamp (68% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.32% fail on Switch
- 0.32% fail on Horn
- 0.21% fail on Battery (81% better than other 2000 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(84% worse than other 2000 cars)
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15% fail on
Suspension
(33% better than other 2000 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(76% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (84% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition
- 4.0% fail on Front suspension joints (160% worse than other 2000 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 2.5% fail on Component mounting
- 1.5% fail on Subframe mounting
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0.84% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(83% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (78% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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0.74% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.74% fail on Condition
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0.53% fail on
Wheel bearings
(72% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Front
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0.32% fail on
Air suspension
(24 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Suspension unit (47 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Operation
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0.21% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.11% fail on General condition
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0.11% fail on
Gas suspension
- 0.11% fail on Suspension unit
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0.11% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.11% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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7.5% fail on
Suspension arms
(76% worse than other 2000 cars)
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10% fail on
Brakes
(40% better than other 2000 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Brake performance
(49% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.84% fail on Front wheels (74% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Service brake performance (82% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake imbalance
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4.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(34% better than other 2000 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Components
(34% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Pipes
- 0.84% fail on Hoses
- 0.32% fail on Leaks
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4.0% fail on
Components
(34% better than other 2000 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Hub components
- 2.1% fail on Brake pads
- 0.95% fail on Brake discs
- 1.4% fail on ABS
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0.42% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.42% fail on Condition
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4.6% fail on
Brake performance
(49% better than other 2000 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Tyres
- 4.5% fail on Tread depth
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 0.42% fail on Size/type
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6.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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4.0% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(140% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 4.0% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (150% worse than other 2000 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.0% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.42% fail on Requirements (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Condition
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4.0% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(140% worse than other 2000 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(33% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Wipers (40% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Washers
- 0.53% fail on Mirrors
- 0.21% fail on Windscreen
- 0.11% fail on Bonnet
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3.3% fail on
Steering
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3.1% fail on
Steering system
- 2.2% fail on Track rod end
- 0.74% fail on Ball joint
- 0.42% fail on Steering rack
- 0.11% fail on Drag link end
- 0.11% fail on Steering arm
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0.11% fail on
Steering control
- 0.11% fail on Steering lock
- 0.11% fail on Steering operation
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3.1% fail on
Steering system
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2.7% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(75% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Exhaust system (74% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Emissions (85% better than other 2000 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.21% fail on Pipe
- 0.21% fail on System
- 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
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2.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.5% fail on Body condition
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0.84% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.84% fail on Chassis
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0.21% fail on
Seats
- 0.21% fail on Drivers
- 0.11% fail on Speedometer
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0.74% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.74% fail on Registration plate
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0.42% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.32% fail on Attachment
- 0.11% fail on Condition