1996–2021 · 26,062 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz S-Class MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

118Well above average

Best year200676.7% passed

Worst year202091.1% passed

Rank in Mercedes-Benz4 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Year	Tests	Passed	Average	Score
2021 S-Class	655	92.4%	87.6%	105Above average
2020 S-Class	644	91.1%	86.9%	105Above average
2019 S-Class	2,425	91.3%	84.9%	108Above average
2018 S-Class	2,323	90.2%	82.5%	109Well above average
2017 S-Class	2,345	87.2%	79.8%	109Well above average
2016 S-Class	2,697	86.0%	76.6%	112Well above average
2015 S-Class	2,153	86.4%	73.5%	118Well above average
2014 S-Class	1,594	87.1%	69.9%	125Well above average
2013 S-Class	962	80.8%	66.8%	121Well above average
2012 S-Class	1,221	77.3%	64.3%	120Well above average
2011 S-Class	916	78.2%	61.8%	126Well above average
2010 S-Class	847	77.9%	59.6%	131Well above average
2009 S-Class	825	72.0%	58.4%	123Well above average
2008 S-Class	973	74.1%	56.9%	130Well above average
2007 S-Class	1,243	73.6%	56.9%	129Well above average
2006 S-Class	1,007	76.7%	56.1%	137Well above average
2005 S-Class	508	68.7%	56.5%	122Well above average
2004 S-Class	625	76.8%	56.4%	136Well above average
2003 S-Class	607	74.3%	57.3%	130Well above average
2002 S-Class	361	71.5%	58.1%	123Well above average
2001 S-Class	330	67.9%	59.4%	114Well above average
2000 S-Class	246	68.7%	61.5%	112Well above average
1999 S-Class	165	69.7%	63.3%	110Well above average
1998 S-Class	168	73.2%	64.9%	113Well above average
1997 S-Class	113	76.1%	65.5%	116Well above average
1996 S-Class	109	78.9%	66.2%	119Well above average

Share of all 26,062 tests.

Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.7%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.4%
Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.1%
Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.7%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded0.6%
Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn0.6%