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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,684 miles.

1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
8,524
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Other25%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Brakes15%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
3250%
41100%
5250%
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  14. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 20 80% 143,684

Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Mercedes-benz e280 cdi sport auto in our data has covered around 143,684 miles.

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