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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi

2 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 170,232 miles.

2
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
9,817
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi MOT tests:

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering10%
  • Visibility10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4367%
52100%
62100%
7367%
82100%
9367%
102100%
11450%
12450%
132100%
142100%
152100%
162100%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside wiper slightly smeary (2 times)
  8. Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch marks in zone 'A' small crack in upper section of zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  15. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 2 38 79% 170,232

Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E 320 cdi in our data has covered around 170,232 miles.

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