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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E 220

25 vehicles · 219 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 25 Mercedes-benz E 220 vehicles and 219 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E 220 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,419 miles.

25
Vehicles
219
MOT tests
13,403
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E 220 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E 220 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%

Mercedes-benz E 220 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz E 220's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
27100%
33294%
43589%
531100%
63397%
73093%
81995%
91593%
101070%
113100%
121100%

Fuel types: Diesel (25)

Most common Mercedes-benz E 220 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E 220 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp damaged, but secure (2 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz E 220 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 22 91% 95,026
2018 9 59 95% 108,814
2017 4 44 93% 128,748
2016 2 18 83% 75,811
2015 5 48 96% 111,557
2014 3 28 96% 80,564

Mercedes-benz E 220 reliability FAQ

Across 25 Mercedes-benz E 220 vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E 220 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E 220 in our data has covered around 105,419 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz E 220

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