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Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

71.1% pass rate
from 4,047 tests in 2020
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.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.42% fail on Switch (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.025% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.49% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.37% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.025% fail on Switch
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.049% fail on All position lamps
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.72% fail on Horn (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.37% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.37% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.20% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.20% fail on Switch
    • 0.025% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.025% fail on Outline marker lamp
  • 9.7% fail on Suspension (19% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes (52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.074% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.2% fail on Springs (64% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Coil springs (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage ball joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.099% fail on Linkage
      • 0.074% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.049% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.025% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.025% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.025% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.77% fail on Wheel bearings (50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.52% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.025% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.59% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.54% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.42% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.074% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.049% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.025% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.20% fail on Axles
      • 0.099% fail on King pins
      • 0.099% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.025% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.099% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.049% fail on Pipes
      • 0.025% fail on Bellows
      • 0.025% fail on Levelling valve
      • 0.025% fail on Other components
    • 0.074% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.025% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.025% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.025% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 9.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust system (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Strengthening plate (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Chassis
      • 1.4% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.074% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system (43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Pipe (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Hose (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.15% fail on System
      • 0.074% fail on Tank
    • 1.0% fail on Seats (68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Driver's seat (88% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Passenger's seat (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Transmission (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.22% fail on Flexible couplings (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.099% fail on Joints
      • 0.37% fail on Drive shafts (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Joints (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.025% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.30% fail on Body
      • 0.22% fail on Panel
      • 0.074% fail on Other body component
    • 0.30% fail on Doors
      • 0.20% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.20% fail on Door condition
      • 0.074% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.074% fail on Door condition
      • 0.049% fail on Front passenger's door (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Door condition
    • 0.27% fail on Floor
    • 0.099% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.099% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.099% fail on Cabs
      • 0.099% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.074% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.074% fail on Towbar
      • 0.074% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.025% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.025% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 8.2% fail on Brakes (14% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Brake performance (22% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.049% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.049% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.074% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.79% fail on Service brake imbalance (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.67% fail on Service brake performance (45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.074% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.69% fail on Parking brake performance (44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.67% fail on Rbt (44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.64% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.025% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.025% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.025% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.37% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.72% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.62% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.62% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.12% fail on Brake discs and drums (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.074% fail on Brake discs (74% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.049% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.049% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.049% fail on Cable
    • 0.54% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.37% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.27% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.049% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.025% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.025% fail on Valves
    • 0.32% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.20% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.074% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
      • 0.074% fail on Other components
    • 0.27% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.27% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.17% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.074% fail on Pedal (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.17% fail on Lever
    • 0.17% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.15% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 6.0% fail on Visibility
    • 3.6% fail on Washers
    • 2.9% fail on Wipers
    • 0.17% fail on View to rear
      • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.099% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.049% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.049% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.025% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.59% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.40% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.22% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.074% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.049% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.049% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.025% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.025% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.62% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.25% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.25% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.12% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.025% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.025% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 2.8% fail on Steering linkage components (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.42% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.15% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.099% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.049% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.025% fail on Other components
        • 0.025% fail on Steering component
      • 0.025% fail on Lock stop
    • 0.25% fail on Steering play
      • 0.25% fail on Steering box
    • 0.20% fail on Power steering
      • 0.099% fail on Operation
      • 0.099% fail on Other components
      • 0.025% fail on Pump
    • 0.074% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.049% fail on Steering gear (96% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Operation
      • 0.025% fail on Steering box
    • 0.025% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.025% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.025% fail on Universal joint
  • 2.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth (50% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Condition
    • 0.074% fail on Size/type
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.35% fail on Condition
      • 0.049% fail on Requirements
      • 0.025% fail on Attachment
  • 0.62% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.59% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.025% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.15% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.15% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.12% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.099% fail on Attachment
    • 0.025% fail on Hubs
  • 0.025% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.025% fail on Anchorages
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