MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz E 500
3 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz E 500 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E 500 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,230 miles.
3
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
5,624
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
16%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz E 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E 500 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
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Other21%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Mercedes-benz E 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz E 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E 500 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has excessive play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz E 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 39,550 |
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 90,266 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 257,874 |
Mercedes-benz E 500 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz E 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E 500 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mercedes-benz E 500 in our data has covered around
129,230 miles.
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