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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz Eqa: 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 Eqa
87%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Eqa (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 Eqa
MOT pass rate 79% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 8%
Average mileage 124,278 mi 36,354 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429,719 8

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 Eqa

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

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