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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E210

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz E210 vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E210 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 295,496 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E210 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E210 MOT tests:

  • Other131%

Mercedes-benz E210 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz E210 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E210 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  5. front both sides pads low but not below 1.5mm (2 times)
  6. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Inner Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E210 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 2 50% 295,496

Mercedes-benz E210 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz E210 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E210 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a).

The typical Mercedes-benz E210 in our data has covered around 295,496 miles.

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