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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid

2 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,497 miles.

2
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
12,288
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
27%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes27%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
22100%
3475%
43100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
102100%
11250%
121100%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1), Electric Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid MOT tests:

  1. under body covers fitted (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Under Tray Fitted (2 times)
  5. undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  6. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 15 93% 200,401
2013 1 11 91% 84,593

Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid MOT issues are: under body covers fitted; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E300 hybrid in our data has covered around 142,497 miles.

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