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Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 79.9% of 243,437 MOT tests on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class ended in a pass, 3.4 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 83.4% against 82.0%, ranking 59th of 148 models.

Some tests of this class are recorded under a model name that DVSA shares across every Mercedes-Benz class, so they are left out of these figures.

Pass rate
79.9%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
243,437
Initial MOTs in 2023
Ages 3 to 10
83.4%
All cars 82.0% · rank 59 of 148
Mileage at 10
91k
Median; middle half 69k to 119k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
24,779 tests
87.0%
25,000 · 17k to 37k
313,167 tests
88.3%
33,000 · 23k to 49k
421,134 tests
87.8%
43,000 · 29k to 63k
521,618 tests
86.7%
53,000 · 39k to 79k
622,258 tests
85.9%
63,000 · 45k to 93k
722,299 tests
83.5%
71,000 · 51k to 101k
821,283 tests
80.5%
79,000 · 57k to 109k
920,307 tests
78.0%
83,000 · 63k to 111k
1017,516 tests
75.0%
91,000 · 69k to 119k
1115,102 tests
74.3%
99,000 · 75k to 125k
1213,687 tests
73.4%
103,000 · 77k to 131k
1310,340 tests
72.1%
109,000 · 83k to 137k
145,566 tests
71.8%
121,000 · 91k to 153k
155,644 tests
72.5%
127,000 · 97k to 161k
165,497 tests
71.8%
129,000 · 99k to 163k
175,011 tests
70.4%
133,000 · 103k to 167k
184,521 tests
72.0%
135,000 · 103k to 169k
194,705 tests
71.1%
135,000 · 103k to 171k
202,453 tests
73.3%
127,000 · 95k to 161k
21960 tests
70.8%
113,000 · 81k to 145k
22839 tests
74.4%
105,000 · 79k to 141k
23582 tests
72.7%
107,000 · 77k to 139k
24647 tests
73.9%
109,000 · 79k to 145k
25555 tests
71.7%
111,000 · 81k to 143k
E-Class pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.4in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
2.3in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
2.1in 100 tests
Suspension joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
2.0in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
1.3in 100 tests
Brake performance
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
1.0in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
0.9in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
0.7in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
8.6in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7.3in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
6.1in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
3.3in 100 tests
Wheel bearings
A wheel bearing with excessive play
3.2in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
3.2in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.8in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
2.7in 100 tests

What to check on a used E-Class

The parts that come up most often in Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  2. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  3. Wheel bearings
    On the test drive, listen for a hum or rumble that rises with speed.
  4. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

Check a specific E-Class

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
In 2023, 79.9% of 243,437 initial MOT tests on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 83.4% against 82.0%.
What fails most often on a Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT?
The most common failures were tyre tread (2.4 in 100 tests), tyres (2.3 in 100 tests), coil springs (2.1 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
At 10 years old, the median Mercedes-Benz E-Class at its MOT had covered 91,000 miles, and the middle half had between 69,000 and 119,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
The most common advisories were brake pipes (8.6 in 100 tests), brake pads (7.3 in 100 tests), brake discs (6.1 in 100 tests).

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Mercedes-Benz models or see every make.

C-Class78.1%E-Class79.9%Sprinter73.0%Vito72.7%GLA88.6%A-Class89.3%GLC89.8%SLK75.9%CLA83.7%M-Class76.1%CLK67.1%GLE89.6%CLS77.5%SL84.9%Citan72.1%V-Class84.0%CLC60.5%SLC88.8%B-Class92.5%Viano71.3%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.