Mercedes-Benz S-Class MOT Results
Registered in 200970.0% pass rate
from 310 tests in 2017
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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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is unusually good or bad.
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13% fail on
Suspension
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9.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 9.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Attachment
- 2.6% fail on Front suspension joints (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.97% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.97% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.97% fail on Front
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0.32% fail on
Air suspension
- 0.32% fail on Suspension unit
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0.32% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.32% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.32% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.32% fail on Condition
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9.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
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10% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(35% better than other 2009 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.6% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.3% fail on Front lamps
- 0.32% fail on Rear lamps
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2.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.97% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.97% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.97% fail on Side repeaters
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0.97% fail on
Flashing type
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0.32% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.32% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.32% fail on Stop lamp
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10% fail on
Brakes
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5.5% fail on
Brake performance
(91% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.97% fail on Front wheels
- 0.65% fail on Brake imbalance
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3.5% fail on
Hub components
- 2.9% fail on Brake pads
- 0.97% fail on Brake discs
- 0.32% fail on Brake calipers
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1.6% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.3% fail on
Components
- 1.3% fail on Pipes
- 0.32% fail on Leaks
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1.3% fail on
Components
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0.32% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.32% fail on Condition
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0.32% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.32% fail on
Pedal
- 0.32% fail on Anti-slip
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0.32% fail on
Pedal
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5.5% fail on
Brake performance
(91% worse than other 2009 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Tyres
- 4.8% fail on Tread depth
- 1.9% fail on Condition
- 0.32% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.32% fail on Size/type
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2.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 1.3% fail on Washers
- 0.97% fail on Wipers
- 0.32% fail on Mirrors
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0.65% fail on
Steering
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0.65% fail on
Steering system
- 0.32% fail on Ball joint
- 0.32% fail on Track rod end
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0.65% fail on
Steering system
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0.65% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.65% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.65% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.32% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.32% fail on Condition
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0.65% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.65% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.32% fail on Exhaust system
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0.32% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.32% fail on System
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0.65% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.65% fail on Registration plate
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0.32% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.32% fail on Body condition
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2006 - 2014)
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