Mercedes-benz A 180d vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz A 180d
95%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A 180d (95%) 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 A 180d | Mercedes-benz E |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 95% ✓ | 79% |
| MOT failure rate | 5% ✓ | 21% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.0 ✓ | 1.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 5% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 70,691 mi | 124,278 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 429,719 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz A 180d
- full undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside , nearside front and offside front undertrays show signs of slight damage
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 A 180d (95%) 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 A 180d 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.