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Mercedes-Benz S-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2012
85.7% pass rate
from 244 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.4% fail on Tyres
    • 4.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 3.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.41% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • 4.1% fail on Suspension
    • 2.0% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.41% fail on Front
  • 2.9% fail on Brakes
    • 1.6% fail on Hub components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.82% fail on Rear wheels
      • 0.41% fail on Front wheels
  • 1.2% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering system
      • 0.41% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.41% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.2% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 1.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.41% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.82% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (90% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.41% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.41% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.41% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.41% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.41% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.41% fail on Headlamp aim
  • 0.82% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.82% fail on Condition (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.41% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.41% fail on Registration plate
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