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Mercedes-benz S-CLASS - 2016

82.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 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 2016. Sample size: 3,342 cars, 8,239 tests and 6,803 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,342 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 83 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 45% better than the average of 151 defects. The defect rate decreases slightly with higher mileage, indicating a consistent performance across all mileage brackets. Notably, the S-Class shows exceptional results in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates much lower than the average. However, it does exhibit a higher rate of issues in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category compared to the average, despite performing well overall.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,342 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 53.8% better
36.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 95.1% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 40.0% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 82.7% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.3% better
107.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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
▲ 79.1% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 51.5% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 67.3% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 2,218
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 753
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 511
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 482
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 308
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 175
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 22