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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz E 220 cdi: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E 220 cdi
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz E 220 cdi (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz E 220 cdi
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 124,278 mi 256,440 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429,719 1

Most common faults

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)

Mercedes-benz E 220 cdi

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. both rear tyres slightly worn on edges
  4. Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz E 220 cdi (67%) 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.