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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a: 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 E220 avantgarde cdi a
67%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a (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 E220 avantgarde cdi a
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 10%
Average mileage 124,278 mi 154,500 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429,719 3

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 E220 avantgarde cdi a

  1. Nearside Rear 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 legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a (67%) 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 E220 avantgarde cdi 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.