MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz E280
12 vehicles · 118 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Mercedes-benz E280 vehicles and 118 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E280 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,337 miles.
12
Vehicles
118
MOT tests
7,815
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz E280 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E280 MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility4%
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Identification & plates1%
Mercedes-benz E280 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 100% |
| 16 | 7 | 100% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 6 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9), Petrol (2), Other (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz E280 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E280 MOT tests:
- covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (7 times)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge. (2 times)
- offside front tyre wearing inner edge (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz E280 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 32 | 81% | 156,915 |
| 2007 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 95,007 |
| 2006 | 3 | 34 | 82% | 81,834 |
| 2005 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 85,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
Mercedes-benz E280 reliability FAQ
Across 12 Mercedes-benz E280 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E280 MOT issues are:
covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Mercedes-benz E280 in our data has covered around
126,337 miles.
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