MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz E250 cdi
9 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mercedes-benz E250 cdi vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E250 cdi has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,489 miles.
9
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
5,897
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz E250 cdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E250 cdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Other32%
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Brakes12%
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Identification & plates4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility3%
Mercedes-benz E250 cdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 10 | 90% |
| 4 | 9 | 89% |
| 5 | 10 | 90% |
| 6 | 11 | 73% |
| 7 | 11 | 82% |
| 8 | 11 | 91% |
| 9 | 13 | 77% |
| 10 | 12 | 83% |
| 11 | 11 | 82% |
| 12 | 7 | 100% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9)
Most common Mercedes-benz E250 cdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E250 cdi MOT tests:
- Emissions too clean to obtain a reading (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL - 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE HAS POOR PERFORMANCE (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- emissions too clean to obtain a reading (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque strut (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz E250 cdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 22 | 86% | 117,715 |
| 2013 | 4 | 50 | 88% | 60,196 |
| 2012 | 2 | 28 | 79% | 79,799 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 61,588 |
Mercedes-benz E250 cdi reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mercedes-benz E250 cdi vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E250 cdi MOT issues are:
Emissions too clean to obtain a reading; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz E250 cdi in our data has covered around
77,489 miles.
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