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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E220 se cdi auto

1,172 vehicles · 1,826 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,172 Mercedes-benz E220 se cdi auto vehicles and 1,826 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E220 se cdi auto has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,611 miles.

1,172
Vehicles
1,826
MOT tests
10,617
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E220 se cdi auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes25%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Visibility2%

Mercedes-benz E220 se cdi auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
34100%
45100%
5771%
6580%
73100%
83100%
9367%
101100%
11367%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,167), Gas Bi-Fuel (3), Other (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz E220 se cdi auto MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .51 (8.2.2.2 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) (2 times)
  5. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both outer wall has cut (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  11. engine and under body cover fitted (2 times)
  12. no emission reading from exhaust, no printout (1 times)
  13. Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated does not release (1.1.6 (d)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 10 80% 268,763
2013 1 14 100% 219,587
2010 1 11 73% 117,960

Mercedes-benz E220 se cdi auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,172 Mercedes-benz E220 se cdi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E220 se cdi auto MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .51 (8.2.2.2 (a)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E220 se cdi auto in our data has covered around 117,611 miles.

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