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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz E 450 amg ln ngt ed prm + 4m a: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E 450 amg ln ngt ed prm + 4m a
84%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz E 450 amg ln ngt ed prm + 4m a (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A-class Mercedes-benz E 450 amg ln ngt ed prm + 4m a
MOT pass rate 78% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 43%
Average mileage 86,210 mi 26,508 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 14

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A-class

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Mercedes-benz E 450 amg ln ngt ed prm + 4m a

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly cracked (0.1 (b))
  2. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple bulges on inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple bulges on inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Chalked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz E 450 amg ln ngt ed prm + 4m a (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Full Mercedes-benz E 450 amg ln ngt ed prm + 4m a 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.