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2017 Mercedes-Benz S — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
92.1%
Latest Pass Rate
3,912
Total Tests (All Years)
36,001 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 92.1%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 8.4% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S as it ages.

0 yrs97.6%
1 yrs96.2%
2 yrs94.0%
3 yrs92.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs97.6%42
1 yrs96.2%372
2 yrs94.0%754
3 yrs92.1%2,744

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (3 yrs)92.1%2,744
2019 (2 yrs)94%754
2018 (1 yrs)96.2%372
2017 (0 yrs)97.6%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
97.6%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 42Avg Mileage 8,265Top Failure Tyres — 2.4%
2018
96.2%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 372Avg Mileage 27,920Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%
2019
94.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 754Avg Mileage 42,235Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%
2020
92.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,744Avg Mileage 36,001Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Mercedes-Benz S, with age trends.

Tyres
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
2.0%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
1.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.4% (0 yrs)11.3% (3 yrs)
+8.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 3,912 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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