Mercedes600 MOT results

In 2025, 81.7% of Mercedes 600 MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 67.6% for cars of the same age. 1.7% had at least one dangerous defect (6.6% for cars the same age). The typical Mercedes 600 tested was 31 years old with 69,000 miles. Based on 60 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.

RegisterHow many Mercedes 600 cars are on the road

First-time pass: 81.7%no defects to fix
Cars the same age: 67.6%first-time pass
Fixed at the test: 3.3%passed after repair
Failed: 15.0%needed a retest
Dangerous defect: 1.7%same age 6.6%
Typical mileage: 69,000at the test

Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025

By age at the test

Mercedes 600All cars that age

Age	Tests	First-time pass	All cars	Typical miles
5-9 years	1	100.0%	79.1%	42,400
15-19 years	2	100.0%	57.6%	66,300
20-29 years	18	77.8%	59.6%	62,300
30-39 years	36	80.6%	71.3%	72,500
40+ years	3	100.0%	82.0%	84,300

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Where they’re tested

Colour shows how common the Mercedes 600 is among cars tested in each area, against its share across Great Britain: 2× means twice as common as usual.

under 0.5×
0.5×–0.8×
0.8×–1.25×
1.25×–2×
2× or more
Fewer than 5 tests
None tested

Postcode area of the garage that did the test, not where the owner lives. Hover over or tap an area for its figures.

Postcode area	Region	Tests	Share	vs all cars	First-time pass
RG Reading	South East	5	8.3%	5.5×	–
AB Aberdeen	Scotland	fewer than 5	–	–	–
B Birmingham	West Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
BH Bournemouth	South West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
BN Brighton	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
CF Cardiff	Wales	fewer than 5	–	–	–
CR Croydon	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
CV Coventry	West Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
DA Dartford	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
EH Edinburgh	Scotland	fewer than 5	–	–	–
EN Enfield	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
G Glasgow	Scotland	fewer than 5	–	–	–
HD Huddersfield	Yorkshire and the Humber	fewer than 5	–	–	–
HG Harrogate	Yorkshire and the Humber	fewer than 5	–	–	–
HP Hemel Hempstead	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
IG Ilford	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
IP Ipswich	East of England	fewer than 5	–	–	–
KT Kingston upon Thames	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
L Liverpool	North West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
LN Lincoln	East Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
NN Northampton	East Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
NW London NW	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
OX Oxford	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
PE Peterborough	East of England	fewer than 5	–	–	–
SA Swansea	Wales	fewer than 5	–	–	–
SK Stockport	North West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
SL Slough	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
SO Southampton	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
SY Shrewsbury	West Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
TN Tonbridge	South East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
TQ Torquay	South West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
TS Teesside	North East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
TW Twickenham	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
UB Southall	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
W London W	London	fewer than 5	–	–	–
WD Watford	East of England	fewer than 5	–	–	–
WV Wolverhampton	West Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
YO York	Yorkshire and the Humber	fewer than 5	–	–	–

Region	Tests	Share	vs all cars	First-time pass
Scotland	fewer than 5	–	–	–
North East	fewer than 5	–	–	–
North West	fewer than 5	–	–	–
Yorkshire and the Humber	fewer than 5	–	–	–
Wales	fewer than 5	–	–	–
West Midlands	9	15.0%	2.5×	–
East Midlands	fewer than 5	–	–	–
East of England	fewer than 5	–	–	–
London	12	20.0%	4.2×	–
South East	17	28.3%	3.2×	–
South West	fewer than 5	–	–	–

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Where they fail

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.

Mercedes 600Cars the same age

Emissions and leaks10.0%6.2%
Lights and electrics6.7%16.1%
Suspension6.7%10.4%
Brakes5.0%10.5%
Steering3.3%3.7%
Body and structure3.3%8.6%
Tyres1.7%3.1%
Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors)1.7%6.3%

A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.

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Most common failures

The 10 defects that failed Mercedes 600 tests most often, as a share of all tests.

Failure	Tests	Cars the same age	vs same age	Marked dangerous
Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Emissions and leaks	5.0%	1.2%	4.2×	0.0%
Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension	3.3%	1.1%	3.0×	0.0%
Brake performance not tested: unable to be tested Brakes	3.3%	0.5%	6.6×	0.0%
Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Emissions and leaks	3.3%	1.6%	2.1×	0.0%
Emissions not tested: unable to be completed Emissions and leaks	3.3%	1.3%	2.5×	0.0%
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering	3.3%	0.8%	4.1×	0.0%
Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Emissions and leaks	1.7%	0.7%	2.4×	0.0%
Catalyst emissions: emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration Emissions and leaks	1.7%	0.0%	–	0.0%
Catalyst emissions: hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Emissions and leaks	1.7%	0.4%	4.3×	0.0%
Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension	1.7%	0.9%	1.9×	0.0%

“vs same age” compares this model with cars of the same age: 2.0× means twice as often. “Marked dangerous” is how often the tester recorded that failure as dangerous.

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Most common advisories

Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.

Advisory	Tests
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material	11.7%
Coil spring: corroded	8.3%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing	6.7%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive	6.7%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened	5.0%
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge	5.0%
Transmission oil leaks: leak, but not excessive	3.3%
Condition: slightly damaged	1.7%
Condition: slightly distorted	1.7%
Flexible brake hoses: slightly deteriorated	1.7%

MOT results for every model