Mercedes-benz Aetgo vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz Aetgo
64%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Aetgo (64%) 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 Aetgo | Mercedes-benz E |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 64% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 36% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 163,222 mi | 124,278 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 429,719 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz Aetgo
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
- nearside and offside rear outer tyres have developing age cracks
- zero emissions detected
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 Aetgo (64%) and Mercedes-benz E (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.