MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASSs

The MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASS makes up 533,803 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your S-CLASS model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:21 times
Offside Inner Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:32 times
Hazard warning lamps inoperative  Occurs:55 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:26 times
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking  Occurs:49 times
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:188 times
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:22 times
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:89 times
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:44 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:27 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine  Occurs:363 times
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings  Occurs:42 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour a Occurs:24 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:40 times
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated  Occurs:31 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:55 times
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:62 times
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked  Occurs:93 times
Nearside Front Wheel stud missing  Occurs:73 times
Rear brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:58 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:696 times
Offside front brake juddering severely  Occurs:54 times
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Occurs:98 times
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