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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz Vito 110 pure cdi: 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
More reliable
Mercedes-benz Vito 110 pure cdi
74%
MOT pass rate · 754 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz E is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz Vito 110 pure cdi
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 124,278 mi 81,943 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429,719 754

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 Vito 110 pure cdi

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz E is the more reliable of the two — 79% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz E report Full Mercedes-benz Vito 110 pure cdi 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.