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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Eclass

2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Eclass vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Eclass has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,194 miles.

2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
5,417
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Eclass problem areas

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

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Mercedes-benz Eclass pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
3250%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
9250%
101100%
111100%
12250%
13250%
141100%

Fuel types: Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Eclass MOT faults

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

  1. Undercovers fitted obscuring some components (3 times)
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. under trays fitted (2 times)
  10. Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  13. Undertrays fitted obscuring some components (1 times)
  14. Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has outer edge wear (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Eclass pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 18 72% 78,708

Mercedes-benz Eclass reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz Eclass vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Eclass MOT issues are: Undercovers fitted obscuring some components; Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mercedes-benz Eclass in our data has covered around 78,194 miles.

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