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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto

3 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,688 miles.

3
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
7,171
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto MOT tests:

  • Other45%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes18%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering4%
  • Identification & plates2%

Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12367%
131100%
14250%
151100%
16250%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Front Coil spring corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Fuel Pipe/s corroded (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 1 100% 123,092
2005 2 20 75% 107,486

Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E280 cdi avantgarde auto in our data has covered around 112,688 miles.

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