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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine 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 S320 cdi limousine a
79%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a (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 S320 cdi limousine a
MOT pass rate 79% 79%
MOT failure rate 21% 21%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 124,278 mi 140,813 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 S320 cdi limousine a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play shock absorber lower ball joint (straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz S320 cdi limousine a (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 S320 cdi limousine 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.