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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto

1,421 vehicles · 1,052 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,421 Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto vehicles and 1,052 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,103 miles.

1,421
Vehicles
1,052
MOT tests
11,561
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other17%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility2%

Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
22100%
3580%
4475%
55100%
64100%
74100%
8580%
93100%
103100%
112100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,419), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Vehicle has engine cover and under trays fitted (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front bumper slightly loose (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BAANNA SHAPE (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 22 91% 225,111
2015 2 18 94% 251,300

Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,421 Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Vehicle has engine cover and under trays fitted.

The typical Mercedes-benz E220 se bluetec auto in our data has covered around 111,103 miles.

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