MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec
4 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,454 miles.
4
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
10,208
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Other22%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Visibility4%
Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec MOT tests:
- covers fitted (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and covered (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear suspension arms bushes slightly deteriorated (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated no return (1.1.6 (d)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 130,043 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 75,418 |
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 76,939 |
Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec MOT issues are:
covers fitted; Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and covered (5.3.2 (b)).
The typical Mercedes-benz E350 bluetec in our data has covered around
89,454 miles.
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