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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz Hymer ml580: 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 Hymer ml580
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Hymer ml580 (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 Hymer ml580
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 124,278 mi 21,502 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 Hymer ml580

  1. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut, Center of the tread approx. 5mm long, When using blunt instrument to check, Can't be 100% that its cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. Nearside Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Stained from the inside (4.5.1 (b) (i))
  3. Offside Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))
  4. Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted and rubbing on shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Hymer ml580 (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 Hymer ml580 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.