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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E220d

76 vehicles · 625 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 76 Mercedes-benz E220d vehicles and 625 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E220d has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,810 miles.

76
Vehicles
625
MOT tests
14,971
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E220d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E220d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Steering1%

Mercedes-benz E220d pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz E220d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13197%
25186%
38992%
48589%
58291%
68188%
78085%
86586%
94085%
101675%
111100%

Fuel types: Diesel (76)

Most common Mercedes-benz E220d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E220d MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (11 times)
  7. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (10 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  9. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  12. Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Mercedes-benz E220d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 35,044
2020 3 10 100% 37,771
2019 9 54 96% 68,973
2018 9 75 87% 157,891
2017 22 199 90% 132,757
2016 30 253 87% 119,539
2015 1 26 81% 223,849
2012 1 5 80% 108,752

Mercedes-benz E220d reliability FAQ

Across 76 Mercedes-benz E220d vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E220d MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); 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)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E220d in our data has covered around 118,810 miles.

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