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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASSs year 2013

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mot history
Pass percent:89.17%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASS year 2013 passes without issue)
Based on:822 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues17
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||5
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||3
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Road wheel fractured |5.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link arm middle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured |5.2.2 |a||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring control arm ball joint has excess play / movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured welds cracked again (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Body panel insecure N/S/R inner wheel arch rubbing on wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light is on (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured multiple cracks (5.2.2 (a))1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))1
Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Centre Rear Lower Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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