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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a

3 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,500 miles.

3
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
9,243
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other10%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
11367%
121100%
13250%
14250%
151100%
16250%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  7. Both Front Brake Discs Wearing Thin (1 times)
  8. Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  9. Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ESP Light On (7.12 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near Flexy (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 2 50% 109,942
2007 1 11 64% 199,058

Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E220 avantgarde cdi a in our data has covered around 154,500 miles.

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