MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz E320
17 vehicles · 206 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Mercedes-benz E320 vehicles and 206 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E320 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,060 miles.
17
Vehicles
206
MOT tests
5,202
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz E320 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E320 MOT tests:
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Other61%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Brakes13%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates2%
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Visibility1%
Mercedes-benz E320 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 9 | 78% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 8 | 88% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 12 | 75% |
| 11 | 6 | 100% |
| 12 | 11 | 73% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 13 | 69% |
| 15 | 11 | 91% |
| 16 | 10 | 80% |
| 17 | 12 | 92% |
| 18 | 13 | 92% |
| 19 | 19 | 58% |
| 20 | 8 | 75% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9), Petrol (8)
Most common Mercedes-benz E320 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E320 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- chip windscreen (5 times)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- offside front tyre 2mm inner edge (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Mercedes-benz E320 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 112,105 |
| 2007 | 3 | 61 | 80% | 147,465 |
| 2005 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 71,654 |
| 2004 | 6 | 61 | 84% | 126,045 |
| 2003 | 2 | 14 | 57% | 175,677 |
| 2000 | 1 | 25 | 80% | 82,922 |
| 1994 | 1 | 21 | 90% | 70,684 |
Mercedes-benz E320 reliability FAQ
Across 17 Mercedes-benz E320 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E320 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz E320 in our data has covered around
123,060 miles.
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