Mercedes 560 MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 94 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
98%
Total Tests
94
Model Year
1990
Years Covered
1
About the Mercedes 560
The Mercedes 560 was MOT tested 94 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (1990), with an average pass rate of 98%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the 560 performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 1990 detailsHow reliable is the Mercedes 560?
Mercedes 560 by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98% | 94 | 108,163 mi |
Questions about the Mercedes 560
Is the Mercedes 560 reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (1990), the Mercedes 560 averages a 98% MOT pass rate, from 94 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 16 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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