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Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

71.6% pass rate
from 2,430 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.41% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Direction indicators (40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Flashing type (40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.33% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.29% fail on Side repeaters (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.082% fail on Switch
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.0% fail on Battery(ies) (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Horn (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.62% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.62% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.082% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.082% fail on Switch
    • 0.041% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.041% fail on Switch
    • 0.041% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 9.5% fail on Suspension (28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms (59% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.21% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.2% fail on Springs (75% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Coil springs (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.91% fail on Coil spring (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.082% fail on Mounting
      • 0.21% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.91% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.29% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.12% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.082% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.041% fail on Linkage
      • 0.041% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.58% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.37% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.082% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.49% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.45% fail on Wheel bearings (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.041% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.041% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.041% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.16% fail on Axles
      • 0.12% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.082% fail on King pins
    • 0.082% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.041% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.041% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 8.1% fail on Brakes
    • 5.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.041% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.70% fail on Service brake imbalance (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.82% fail on Rbt
          • 0.66% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.041% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.041% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.78% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.62% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.58% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.041% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.16% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.16% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.041% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.041% fail on Rod
    • 0.49% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.45% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.25% fail on Lever
    • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.041% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.041% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.25% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.041% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.16% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.12% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.041% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
    • 0.082% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Pedal
      • 0.041% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.082% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 7.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (23% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Exhaust system (58% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.082% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.5% fail on Fuel system (87% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Pipe (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Hose (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.082% fail on Tank
      • 0.082% fail on System
      • 0.041% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.86% fail on Seats
      • 0.82% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.49% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.82% fail on Chassis
      • 0.82% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.82% fail on Transmission
      • 0.41% fail on Drive shafts (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Joints (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.21% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.21% fail on Flexible couplings (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.041% fail on Joints
    • 0.29% fail on Body
      • 0.21% fail on Panel
      • 0.041% fail on Body condition
      • 0.041% fail on Other body component
    • 0.16% fail on Doors
      • 0.12% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.082% fail on Door condition
        • 0.041% fail on Catch
      • 0.041% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.041% fail on Door condition
    • 0.12% fail on Floor
    • 0.082% fail on Undertray (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.041% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.041% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.041% fail on Cabs
      • 0.041% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 6.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.0% fail on Washers
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers (35% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.082% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.082% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.082% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.041% fail on View to rear
      • 0.041% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.45% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.37% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.082% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.041% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.041% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.53% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.41% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.082% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.041% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end (58% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.082% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.082% fail on Other components
        • 0.041% fail on Steering component
        • 0.041% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.041% fail on Lock stop
    • 0.33% fail on Power steering
      • 0.16% fail on Operation
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
      • 0.041% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.041% fail on Pump
    • 0.25% fail on Steering gear (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Steering box
      • 0.041% fail on Operation
      • 0.041% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.25% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.16% fail on Steering play
      • 0.16% fail on Steering box
    • 0.041% fail on Motorcycle derived steering systems
      • 0.041% fail on Head bearings
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.53% fail on Condition
      • 0.082% fail on Attachment
    • 0.041% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.2% fail on Tyres
    • 0.66% fail on Condition
    • 0.37% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type
  • 0.33% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.21% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.21% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.082% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.082% fail on Attachment
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