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Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a
89%
MOT pass rate · 243 vehicles
More reliable
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a Mercedes-benz E
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 79%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 21%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 10% 3% ✓
Average mileage 44,219 mi 124,278 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 243 429,719

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 A 220 exclusive edition + d a is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a 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.