Mercedes-Benz S-Class MOT Results
Registered in 201285.7% 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.
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7.4% fail on
Tyres
- 4.1% fail on Tread depth
- 3.7% fail on Condition
- 0.41% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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4.1% fail on
Suspension
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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)
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0.41% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.41% fail on Front
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2.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Brakes
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
- 1.6% fail on Brake pads
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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
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1.6% fail on
Hub components
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1.2% fail on
Steering
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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
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1.2% fail on
Steering system
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1.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 1.2% fail on Wipers
- 0.41% fail on Windscreen
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0.82% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(90% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Headlamps
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0.41% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.41% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.41% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
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0.41% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.41% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.41% fail on Side repeaters
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0.41% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.41% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.41% fail on
Headlamps
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0.82% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.82% fail on Condition (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.41% fail on Registration plate
Read the Honest John Review
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2006 - 2014)
Wonderfully luxurious. High-class cabin. Superb refinement on the move. The best looking saloon this size. Improved again from 2010.