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Mercedes-benz 250se vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz 250se
60%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 250se (60%) 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 250se Mercedes-benz E
MOT pass rate 60% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 40% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 6.2 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 56,756 mi 124,278 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 429,719

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz 250se

  1. Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  6. both front knuckles have play

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 250se (60%) 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 250se 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.