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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E class limousine

3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz E class limousine vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E class limousine has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,167 miles.

3
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
2,588
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E class limousine problem areas

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

  • Other57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes21%
  • Body & structure11%

Mercedes-benz E class limousine pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
103100%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz E class limousine MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  9. offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall. (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E class limousine pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 2 100% 77,979
2004 1 20 90% 48,544

Mercedes-benz E class limousine reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz E class limousine vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E class limousine MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E class limousine in our data has covered around 68,167 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz E class limousine

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