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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E300de

3 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz E300de vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E300de has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,166 miles.

3
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
22,192
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E300de problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E300de MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes36%
  • Visibility4%

Mercedes-benz E300de pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
34100%
4888%
56100%
63100%
71100%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz E300de MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E300de MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm in centre (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm in centre (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/18 103y (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/18 103y (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz E300de pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 7 100% 117,850
2019 2 16 94% 133,324

Mercedes-benz E300de reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz E300de vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E300de MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E300de in our data has covered around 128,166 miles.

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