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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E class limosine

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz E class limosine vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E class limosine has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,907 miles.

1
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
1,993
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E class limosine problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Other24%
  • Emissions & nuisance24%
  • Body & structure20%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Steering3%

Mercedes-benz E class limosine pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
71100%
8250%
9250%
101100%
111100%
122100%
14250%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz E class limosine MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system corroded full length (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full length (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rears (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a cut in it (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  13. floor lightly corroded (2 times)
  14. Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz E class limosine pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 25 72% 55,907

Mercedes-benz E class limosine reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz E class limosine vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E class limosine MOT issues are: Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E class limosine in our data has covered around 55,907 miles.

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