MercedesS 400 L Grand Edition D Auto
1 Mercedes S 400 L Grand Edition D Auto cars are licensed in the UK, and another 0 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 1 at the end of September 2019; 100% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has risen by 0%. One of 162 versions DVLA records under the Mercedes S Class.
MOT83.9% pass first time · cars the same age 71.3%Jump to MOT results
- Licensed
- 1taxed for the road
- SORN
- 0declared off the road
- On the register
- 1licensed + SORN
- 1-year change
- 0.0%vs June 2025
- 5-year change
- 0.0%on the register
- Peak licensed
- 1September 2019
Cars on the register over time
| Quarter end | Licensed | SORN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Q1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Q1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Q4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Q2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Q4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Q2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Q1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Q4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Q2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Q1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Q4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.
Fuel type
As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.
All Mercedes S Class versions
DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.
MOT results
In 2025, 83.9% of Mercedes S Class MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 71.3% for cars of the same age. 5.6% had at least one dangerous defect (7.4% for cars the same age).
MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every Mercedes S Class.
- First-time pass
- 83.9%of initial tests
- Cars the same age
- 71.3%first-time pass
- Dangerous defect
- 5.6%same age 7.4%
- Tests
- 25,756in 2025
Most common failures
- Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.8%Suspension · cars the same age 1.7%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%Tyres · cars the same age 2.2%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.6%Emissions and leaks · cars the same age 1.6%
Full Mercedes S Class MOT results Failures by area, pass rate by year, advisories.