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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz E350

50 vehicles · 330 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 50 Mercedes-benz E350 vehicles and 330 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E350 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,227 miles.

50
Vehicles
330
MOT tests
9,403
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz E350 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E350 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Other28%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure2%

Mercedes-benz E350 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz E350's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32383%
41989%
52181%
61984%
71788%
81681%
92181%
102080%
112479%
122983%
132979%
142789%
151776%
161675%
1710100%
181275%
19683%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (30), Diesel (19), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz E350 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E350 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (14 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  4. covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (12 times)
  5. under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (12 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  8. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)

Mercedes-benz E350 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 6 67% 25,043
2018 1 7 71% 89,645
2017 1 3 100% 26,869
2016 2 10 60% 91,227
2015 1 10 80% 99,706
2014 4 20 80% 65,890
2013 3 28 86% 94,371
2012 7 54 80% 97,740
2010 12 74 85% 92,047
2009 2 24 75% 160,852
2008 3 11 100% 70,549
2007 3 19 68% 101,775
2006 2 7 100% 54,068
2005 2 7 100% 78,263
2004 1 5 100% 74,800

Mercedes-benz E350 reliability FAQ

Across 50 Mercedes-benz E350 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E350 MOT issues are: Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz E350 in our data has covered around 86,227 miles.

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