MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz E 220d
6 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mercedes-benz E 220d vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E 220d has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,657 miles.
6
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
20,461
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz E 220d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E 220d MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Visibility9%
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Identification & plates4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Mercedes-benz E 220d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 9 | 89% |
| 5 | 13 | 77% |
| 6 | 9 | 89% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6)
Most common Mercedes-benz E 220d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E 220d MOT tests:
- Emission too clean (8 times)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel has been welded (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel cracked at welded repair (2 times)
- TPMS light on (2 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no space (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz E 220d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 27 | 81% | 107,537 |
| 2017 | 2 | 26 | 92% | 158,600 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 84,131 |
Mercedes-benz E 220d reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mercedes-benz E 220d vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E 220d MOT issues are:
Emission too clean; engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components; Nearside Front wheel has been welded.
The typical Mercedes-benz E 220d in our data has covered around
120,657 miles.
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