2006 Mercedes S 600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

697

Total Tests (All Years)

81,238 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S 600

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 81.8%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 25.6% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes S 600 as it ages.

3 yrs90.1%

→ ↓10.3%

4 yrs79.8%

→ ↓4.2%

5 yrs75.6%

→ ↑12.2%

6 yrs87.8%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.2%

8 yrs82.5%

→ ↑2.0%

9 yrs84.5%

→ ↓6.3%

10 yrs78.2%

→ ↑3.6%

11 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.1%	91
4 yrs	79.8%	84
5 yrs	75.6%	82
6 yrs	87.8%	82
7 yrs	86.7%	83
8 yrs	82.5%	80
9 yrs	84.5%	84
10 yrs	78.2%	78
11 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes S 600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	81.8%	33
2016 (10 yrs)	78.2%	78
2015 (9 yrs)	84.5%	84
2014 (8 yrs)	82.5%	80
2013 (7 yrs)	86.7%	83
2012 (6 yrs)	87.8%	82
2011 (5 yrs)	75.6%	82
2010 (4 yrs)	79.8%	84
2009 (3 yrs)	90.1%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 91Avg Mileage 31,846Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.5%

2010

79.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 84Avg Mileage 39,546Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%

2011

75.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 82Avg Mileage 48,313Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 82Avg Mileage 52,877Top Failure Suspension — 6.1%

2013

86.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 59,334Top Failure Suspension — 14.5%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 64,916Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

2015

84.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 84Avg Mileage 70,802Top Failure Suspension — 10.7%

2016

78.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 78Avg Mileage 76,277Top Failure Tyres — 23.1%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 81,238Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes S 600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	90.1%	91	31,846	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.5%
2010	4	79.8%	84	39,546	Tyres — 14.3%
2011	5	75.6%	82	48,313	Tyres — 11.0%
2012	6	87.8%	82	52,877	Suspension — 6.1%
2013	7	86.7%	83	59,334	Suspension — 14.5%
2014	8	82.5%	80	64,916	Suspension — 18.8%
2015	9	84.5%	84	70,802	Suspension — 10.7%
2016	10	78.2%	78	76,277	Tyres — 23.1%
2017	11	81.8%	33	81,238	Brakes — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes S 600, with age trends.

Tyres

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

8.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

5.4%

— Consistent

Registration Plates and VIN

4.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	2.2% (3 yrs)	18.2% (11 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	3.3% (3 yrs)	15.2% (11 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.3% (3 yrs)	15.2% (11 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	5.5% (3 yrs)	3.0% (11 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes S 600 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 697 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.