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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E

429,719 vehicles · 4,709,924 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 429,719 Mercedes-benz E vehicles and 4,709,924 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,278 miles.

429,719
Vehicles
4,709,924
MOT tests
10,093
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz E pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz E's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
119,26993%
245,86991%
3380,89788%
4377,92887%
5383,09385%
6388,52484%
7385,68382%
8373,73480%
9356,19778%
10334,34377%
11306,81175%
12274,81674%
13234,18473%
14193,58272%
15154,88772%
16120,73172%
1792,92972%
1872,79272%
1954,91372%
2040,75272%

Fuel types: Diesel (310,730), Petrol (108,884), Electric Diesel (6,135), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3,528), LPG (328), Electric (63), Other (40), Gas Bi-Fuel (6)

Most common Mercedes-benz E MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (149,647 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (147,924 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (116,793 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (115,929 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (95,933 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (91,143 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (82,727 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (81,136 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (80,038 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (73,545 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (67,438 times)
  12. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (60,995 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (59,784 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (58,831 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (57,264 times)

Mercedes-benz E pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 1 100% 144
2025 1 3 67% 39,843
2024 3 5 80% 60,597
2023 95 199 95% 41,388
2022 334 804 92% 43,009
2021 1,891 6,581 89% 52,776
2020 6,127 26,508 88% 56,138
2019 18,041 103,397 88% 73,101
2018 21,368 142,740 87% 81,611
2017 24,638 185,535 88% 97,701
2016 22,488 192,615 86% 97,165
2015 24,266 231,055 85% 105,709
2014 25,569 255,952 84% 105,584
2013 24,663 272,282 83% 112,125
2012 19,320 234,943 82% 119,143
2011 18,915 245,698 82% 122,309
2010 17,706 237,569 82% 125,415
2009 11,600 164,778 81% 135,819
2008 8,026 124,760 79% 152,866
2007 11,796 183,107 79% 152,862
2006 9,732 152,224 78% 151,064
2005 13,468 213,872 78% 157,224
2004 16,673 266,968 77% 156,637
2003 18,252 274,029 77% 149,776
2002 11,547 160,722 74% 144,847
2001 12,317 160,637 73% 147,936
2000 12,045 145,591 73% 142,778
1999 12,502 140,837 72% 145,960
1998 13,409 143,996 72% 147,594
1997 12,592 115,633 71% 142,532
1996 10,100 88,858 71% 139,937
1995 9,755 88,200 71% 150,324
1994 8,937 75,780 72% 153,505
1993 3,105 23,972 70% 153,730
1992 1,180 7,579 71% 158,935
1991 1,108 6,709 71% 161,040
1990 1,256 7,541 70% 154,729
1989 1,331 7,315 69% 155,247
1988 856 4,187 68% 152,865
1987 580 2,570 67% 145,956
1986 406 1,946 70% 148,920
1985 435 3,099 67% 149,904
1984 418 3,338 70% 157,146
1983 352 2,698 71% 152,036
1982 207 1,207 70% 147,582
1981 80 465 72% 140,089
1980 51 311 73% 120,400
1979 22 95 57% 101,378
1978 14 81 73% 110,901
1977 22 112 67% 115,326
1976 19 124 76% 98,871
1975 18 72 65% 61,077
1974 12 107 72% 58,726
1973 6 23 57% 44,388
1972 10 71 76% 39,083
1971 29 239 63% 147,247
1970 4 38 82% 43,247
1969 1 11 55% 66,910
1968 1 16 81% 45,993
1967 6 69 59% 80,375
1966 5 25 80% 50,336
1965 5 46 76% 40,529
1964 2 13 77% 78,247
1959 1 2 50% 121,283

Mercedes-benz E reliability FAQ

Across 429,719 Mercedes-benz E vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E in our data has covered around 124,278 miles.

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