MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E250

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz E250 reliable?

Across 51 Mercedes-benz E250 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

51 vehicles · 258 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Mercedes-benz E250 vehicles and 258 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E250 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,301 miles.

Vehicles

258

MOT tests

6,812

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E250 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Other23%
Brakes17%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Visibility3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz E250 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz E250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	2	100%
3	13	92%
4	15	93%
5	18	83%
6	17	82%
7	20	85%
8	16	88%
9	19	79%
10	24	71%
11	30	93%
12	31	81%
13	16	100%
14	14	86%
15	10	100%
16	7	86%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (32), Diesel (19)

Most common Mercedes-benz E250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E250 MOT tests:

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (12 times)
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)

Mercedes-benz E250 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	1	3	67%	48,673
2018	3	9	89%	46,848
2017	1	3	67%	31,109
2016	1	1	100%	35,026
2015	7	37	81%	107,612
2014	13	50	86%	57,123
2012	4	32	97%	66,448
2011	6	44	89%	96,221
2010	4	28	89%	91,466
2009	3	16	81%	89,793

Mercedes-benz E250 reliability FAQ

Across 51 Mercedes-benz E250 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E250 MOT issues are: covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E250 in our data has covered around 74,301 miles.

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