Does the Mercedes-Benz S fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz S records 6.97 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.72 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.25, 95% interval +0.47 to +2.02). It ranks 184 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz S is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 122 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 122 | 2.74 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 98 | 2.20 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 62 | 1.39 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,449 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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