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2016 Mercedes-Benz S 350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
97.6%
Latest Pass Rate
241
Total Tests (All Years)
98,665 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S 350

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 97.6%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 16.5% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz S 350 as it ages.

1 yrs96.2%
2 yrs96.7%
3 yrs95.0%
4 yrs97.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs96.2%79
2 yrs96.7%60
3 yrs95.0%60
4 yrs97.6%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Mercedes-Benz S 350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (4 yrs)97.6%42
2019 (3 yrs)95%60
2018 (2 yrs)96.7%60
2017 (1 yrs)96.2%79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
96.2%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 79Avg Mileage 26,975Top Failure Brakes — 2.5%
2018
96.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 60Avg Mileage 49,759Top Failure Brakes — 3.3%
2019
95.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 76,900Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%
2020
97.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 98,665Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Mercedes-Benz S 350, with age trends.

Tyres
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.9%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
1.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.5% (1 yrs)7.1% (4 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz S 350 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S 350 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 241 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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