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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E class estate

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz E class estate vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E class estate has an overall 80% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
12,597
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E class estate problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Other22%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical11%

Mercedes-benz E class estate pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4367%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz E class estate MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  5. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges due to low pressures (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Nail in tyre (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges due to low pressures (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E class estate pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 10 80% —

Mercedes-benz E class estate reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz E class estate vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E class estate MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

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