MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi reliable?

Across 3 Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

3 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 211,848 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

2,866

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi MOT tests:

Lamps & electrical50%
Other33%
Visibility17%

Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
11	1	100%
12	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi MOT tests:

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
beam image adjusters been fitted (1 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Caliper spring clip missing but not effecting the braking (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	1	100%	162,681
2009	1	2	50%	378,099
2007	1	2	100%	94,764

Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)); Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi in our data has covered around 211,848 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz E 200 cdi

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