Mercedes-Benz S-Class MOT Results
Registered in 201389.0% pass rate
from 282 tests in 2017
(35% better than other 2013 cars)
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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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is unusually good or bad.
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5.0% fail on
Tyres
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 2.5% fail on Tread depth
- 0.35% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
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3.2% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.1% fail on
Headlamps
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0.71% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(12 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (13 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Headlamp
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0.71% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(12 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.71% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.35% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.35% fail on Tell tale
- 0.35% fail on Stop lamp
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1.8% fail on
Suspension
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1.1% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Front suspension joints (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Suspension arms
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1.8% fail on
Brakes
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0.71% fail on
Hub components
- 0.71% fail on Brake pads
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0.71% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.35% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.35% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.35% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.35% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.35% fail on ABS
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0.71% fail on
Hub components
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0.71% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(83% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Wipers
- 0.35% fail on Washers
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0.35% fail on
Steering
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0.35% fail on
Steering system
- 0.35% fail on Ball joint
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0.35% fail on
Steering system
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0.35% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.35% fail on Attachment
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0.35% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.35% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.35% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.35% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.35% fail on Condition
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0.35% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.35% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.35% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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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.