MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz E270 cdi
3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz E270 cdi vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E270 cdi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,084 miles.
3
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
4,872
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz E270 cdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E270 cdi MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Brakes6%
Mercedes-benz E270 cdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz E270 cdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E270 cdi MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nail in offside front tyre (1 times)
- nearside front foglight smashed (1 times)
- rear tyres on legal limit, advise replacement (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (both not working) (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz E270 cdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 20 | 90% | 129,159 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 143,780 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 195,314 |
Mercedes-benz E270 cdi reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz E270 cdi vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E270 cdi MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mercedes-benz E270 cdi in our data has covered around
156,084 miles.
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