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:
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:24 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:122 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:183 times
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A`  Occurs:63 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure  Occurs:25 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:80 times
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:33 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:24 times
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Occurs:24 times
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:67 times
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:29 times
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:97 times
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Occurs:33 times
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction  Occurs:145 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:1,659 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:90 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:12,980 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:66 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:128 times
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:24 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Occurs:30 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:152 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
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