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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E220

88 vehicles · 922 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 88 Mercedes-benz E220 vehicles and 922 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E220 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,110 miles.

88
Vehicles
922
MOT tests
14,046
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E220 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E220 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Other32%
  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering1%

Mercedes-benz E220 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz E220's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
112100%
226100%
39790%
410985%
511089%
611085%
79583%
87585%
97279%
105078%
113770%
122378%
132273%
141883%
151275%
161191%
171070%
18786%
19580%
203100%

Fuel types: Diesel (86), Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz E220 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E220 MOT tests:

  1. under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (40 times)
  2. covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (39 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  9. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (15 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (13 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  15. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (11 times)

Mercedes-benz E220 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 3 100% 157,545
2019 10 91 91% 88,617
2018 10 71 93% 108,140
2017 14 131 94% 120,005
2016 14 156 81% 109,368
2015 9 118 85% 140,159
2014 3 30 83% 118,654
2013 7 50 70% 190,663
2012 5 51 82% 81,499
2011 2 31 71% 165,858
2009 2 37 81% 77,951
2008 2 43 70% 98,415
2007 2 37 84% 111,775
2006 1 18 94% 192,801
2005 1 3 67% 239,018
2003 1 26 73% 181,905
1996 1 22 95% 166,323
1994 1 2 50% 162,261

Mercedes-benz E220 reliability FAQ

Across 88 Mercedes-benz E220 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E220 MOT issues are: under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E220 in our data has covered around 122,110 miles.

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