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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz E 220d: 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 220d
87%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz E 220d (87%) 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 220d
MOT pass rate 79% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 9%
Average mileage 124,278 mi 120,657 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429,719 6

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 220d

  1. Emission too clean
  2. engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
  3. Nearside Front wheel has been welded
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract
  6. Offside Front wheel cracked at welded repair

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz E 220d (87%) 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.