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Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results
68.3% pass rate
from 4,521 tests in 2017
(8.5% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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.
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.5% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.3% fail on Front lamps
- 1.4% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.18% fail on All position lamps
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3.0% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.69% fail on Tell tale (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Switch (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp
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0.11% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.088% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.022% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.088% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.066% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.022% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.066% fail on Switch
- 0.044% fail on Dipswitch
- 0.022% fail on Matched pair
- 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
(35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Individual lamps (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.53% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.40% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.27% fail on Switch
- 0.088% fail on Tell tales
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
(35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Stop lamp (32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Battery
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0.97% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.58% fail on Lamp
- 0.44% fail on Switch
- 0.044% fail on Tell tale
- 0.66% fail on Horn (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.066% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.044% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.022% fail on Electrical wiring
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11% fail on
Brakes
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7.3% fail on
Brake performance
(13% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.6% fail on Front wheels (32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance (24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Service brake performance (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.58% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.38% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.022% fail on Gradient hand brake
- 0.022% fail on Brake operation
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3.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.9% fail on
Components
- 1.7% fail on Pipes
- 1.3% fail on Hoses
- 0.088% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.066% fail on Valves
- 0.022% fail on Servos
- 0.46% fail on Leaks
- 0.18% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.088% fail on Operation
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2.9% fail on
Components
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1.2% fail on
Hub components
- 0.86% fail on Brake pads (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.18% fail on Brake discs
- 0.044% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.022% fail on Brake drums
- 0.40% fail on ABS (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Restricted movement
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0.38% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.24% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
- 0.13% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
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0.35% fail on
Parking brake
(58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Condition (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.088% fail on
Service brake control components
(78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.088% fail on
Pedal
(77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Condition
- 0.044% fail on Anti-slip (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.088% fail on
Pedal
(77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.066% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.066% fail on Cable
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0.022% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.022% fail on
Components
- 0.022% fail on Servos
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0.022% fail on
Components
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7.3% fail on
Brake performance
(13% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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11% fail on
Suspension
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5.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
(26% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Component mounting (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.73% fail on Spring mounting
- 1.8% fail on Front suspension joints (88% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.22% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Attachment
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1.1% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Location
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1.00% fail on
Wheel bearings
(42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Front
- 0.29% fail on Rear (56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.35% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.13% fail on Attachment
- 0.13% fail on Linkage condition
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0.71% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.71% fail on Condition
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0.31% fail on
Drive shafts
(69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Universal joint
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0.31% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.088% fail on Attachment
- 0.022% fail on Condition
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0.27% fail on
Axles
- 0.27% fail on King pins
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0.20% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.20% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.15% fail on
Fluid suspension
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Levelling valve (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Pipes (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Operation
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0.088% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.066% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.022% fail on Condition
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0.044% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.044% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.044% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.022% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.022% fail on Attachment
- 0.022% fail on General condition
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0.022% fail on
Air suspension
- 0.022% fail on Accumulator
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5.0% fail on
Prescribed areas
(26% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(36% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Exhaust system (67% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Emissions
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1.9% fail on
Fuel system
(48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.80% fail on System (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Pipe (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Hose (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Cap
- 0.022% fail on Tank
- 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested
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7.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.3% fail on Washers
- 3.2% fail on Wipers
- 0.24% fail on Windscreen
- 0.13% fail on Mirrors
- 0.044% fail on Bonnet
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5.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Body condition (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Vehicle structure
(42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Chassis (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.95% fail on
Seats
- 0.82% fail on Drivers (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Passengers (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Doors
- 0.22% fail on Passengers front
- 0.15% fail on Passengers other
- 0.022% fail on Drivers
- 0.20% fail on Speedometer
- 0.022% fail on Body security
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0.022% fail on
Load security
- 0.022% fail on Bootlid
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4.3% fail on
Steering
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
- 1.8% fail on Track rod end
- 0.53% fail on Drag link end (93% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Ball joint
- 0.31% fail on Steering damper (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Free play
- 0.27% fail on Steering box (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Steering rack
- 0.18% fail on Steering box
- 0.15% fail on Steering arm
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0.15% fail on
Other components
- 0.13% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.022% fail on Steering component
- 0.088% fail on Intermediate drop arm
- 0.022% fail on Lock stop
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0.40% fail on
Power steering
- 0.20% fail on Other components
- 0.15% fail on Operation
- 0.066% fail on Pump
- 0.022% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.022% fail on Rams
- 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.15% fail on Locking devices
- 0.13% fail on Steering operation
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0.088% fail on
Steering control
(79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.066% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.044% fail on Universal joint
- 0.022% fail on Flexible coupling
- 0.022% fail on Steering shaft
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0.066% fail on
Steering coupling
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
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2.9% fail on
Tyres
(29% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Condition
- 1.5% fail on Tread depth (62% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Size/type
- 0.044% fail on Valve stem
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2.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.46% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Requirements
- 0.088% fail on Attachment
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0.022% fail on
Installation check
- 0.022% fail on Anchorage's
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0.022% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.022% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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2.6% fail on
Seat belts
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0.80% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.77% fail on Registration plate
- 0.022% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.20% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
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