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Mercedes-benz S-CLASS - 2007

234.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz S-CLASS, model year 2007. Sample size: 1,479 cars, 3,205 tests and 7,512 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,479 cars

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has an overall defect rate of 234 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average for similar cars of the same year, at 352 per 100, reflecting a 33.5% improvement. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, where it shows much fewer defects compared to the average. However, it does exhibit a higher defect rate in Brakes, where it stands out negatively with 182 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 143. Mileage trends indicate that as the car accumulates more miles, the defect rate tends to increase, though it remains below the average across all mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,479 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 28.1% worse
181.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 77.5% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 38.9% better
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 74.7% better
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 40.6% better
186.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 81.6% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 79.8% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 5.5% better
41.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,014
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 949
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 587
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 502
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 452
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 316
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 309
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 236
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 170

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 43