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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz E 250: 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 250
92%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz E 250 (92%) 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 250
MOT pass rate 79% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 124,278 mi 104,942 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 250

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz E 250 (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz E report Full Mercedes-benz E 250 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.