Mercedes-Benz E reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz

Model: E

Model reliability rank
57
MOT-based rank from 1,429,102 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
81.2%
Share of this model's 1,429,102 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£350/yr
Average vehicle miles
108,952
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
120,653
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.2
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.47%
0.47% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
195,862
195,860 valid MOT, 2 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,429,102
1,429,102 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
195,862On the road
Insight summary

Mercedes-Benz E is a common model in this snapshot, with 195,862 represented vehicles and 0.47% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 81.2% from 1,429,102 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 57. The current pool shows an average of 108,952 miles and an average age of 12.2 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 120,653 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, tyre condition and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Mercedes-Benz E looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL165,559
PETROL23,159
ELECTRIC DIESEL4,158
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)2,941
LPG20
ELECTRIC15
OTHER7
GAS3
DIESEL84.5%165,559 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
92%
Children
90%
Pedestrian
84%
Safety systems
87%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))22,939
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))16,898
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))14,632
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))13,664
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))12,953
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))8,398
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))7,471
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7,412
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))7,133
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6,811
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))6,738
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))6,725
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6,187
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))6,169
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5,744
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))4,790
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))4,788
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4,766
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4,732
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))4,509
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))4,486
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))4,407
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))4,329
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,129
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))4,070
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 194,880 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11.8% of displayed top 25
22,939
02
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
8.7% of displayed top 25
16,898
03
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
7.5% of displayed top 25
14,632
04
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
7.0% of displayed top 25
13,664
05
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6.6% of displayed top 25
12,953
06
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.3% of displayed top 25
8,398
07
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
7,471
08
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
7,412
09
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
7,133
10
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
6,811
11
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
6,738
12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
6,725
13
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
6,187
14
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
3.2% of displayed top 25
6,169
15
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
5,744
16
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
4,790
17
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
2.5% of displayed top 25
4,788
18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
4,766
19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
4,732
20
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
4,509
21
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2.3% of displayed top 25
4,486
22
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2.3% of displayed top 25
4,407
23
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
4,329
24
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
4,129
25
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
4,070