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Mercedes-benz S-CLASS - 2014

81.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 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 2014. Sample size: 2,048 cars, 4,613 tests and 3,780 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,048 cars

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 82 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 194. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, where it performs much better than the average. Notably, it has a lower incidence of defects across all mileage ranges, especially in the 124,000+ miles segment. While tyre wear is common, the S-Class stands out for its exceptional performance in critical safety and operational areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,048 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 52.4% better
44.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 91.6% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 41.9% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 88.1% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 53.6% better
92.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 84.0% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 57.3% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
0 359 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,064
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 381
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 345
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 132
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
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: 70
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 16