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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz Hymer starline 655: 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 starline 655
79%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Hymer starline 655 (79%) 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 starline 655
MOT pass rate 79% 79%
MOT failure rate 21% 21%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 9%
Average mileage 124,278 mi 75,159 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 starline 655

  1. 1x bulb in high level brake light not working
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Brake pedal switch adjusted (1.2.1e)
  6. Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Hymer starline 655 (79%) 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 starline 655 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.