Mercedes-benz 250sl vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz 250sl
77%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 250sl (77%) 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 250sl | Mercedes-benz E |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 38,915 mi | 124,278 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 5 | 429,719 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz 250sl
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NS center floor is rusty but does not seem to be within 30 cm of a seat belt or parking brake mounting point
- NSF floor and chassis leg are rusty
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Mercedes-benz E
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 250sl (77%) 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 250sl 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.