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Mercedes-benz 220s vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz 220s
75%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 220s (75%) and Mercedes-benz E (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz 220s Mercedes-benz E
MOT pass rate 75% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 50% 3% ✓
Average mileage 39,766 mi 124,278 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7 429,719

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz 220s

  1. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Brake performance unable to be tested nearside front lower suspension insecure (1.2.1 (g))
  3. Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Mercedes-benz E

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 220s (75%) and Mercedes-benz E (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz 220s report Full Mercedes-benz E report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.