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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi

2 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,578 miles.

2
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
8,018
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other16%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
41100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
8367%
92100%
102100%
112100%
122100%
132100%
14367%
15367%
16367%
17250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Emissions too clean to obtain a reading (2 times)
  8. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 17 82% 117,753
2009 1 16 88% 139,403

Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E 350 cdi in our data has covered around 128,578 miles.

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