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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E 250

6 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Mercedes-benz E 250 vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E 250 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,942 miles.

6
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
6,599
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E 250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E 250 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Other21%
  • Brakes13%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Mercedes-benz E 250 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32100%
43100%
53100%
63100%
73100%
83100%
94100%
10683%
11771%
122100%
132100%

Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz E 250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E 250 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp levelling linkage broken (4.1.5 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 9 100% 111,519
2014 1 8 100% 97,223
2013 1 11 91% 157,662
2012 2 9 78% 84,538
2010 1 2 100% 94,176

Mercedes-benz E 250 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Mercedes-benz E 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E 250 MOT issues are: Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E 250 in our data has covered around 104,942 miles.

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