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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.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 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
      • 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
    • 2.2% fail on Direction indicators (35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp (32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Battery
    • 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
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 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
    • 3.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 0.088% fail on Service brake control components (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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)
    • 0.066% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.066% fail on Cable
    • 0.022% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.022% fail on Components
        • 0.022% fail on Servos
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 0.71% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.71% fail on Condition
    • 0.31% fail on Drive shafts (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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
    • 0.27% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment
      • 0.022% fail on Condition
    • 0.27% fail on Axles
      • 0.27% fail on King pins
    • 0.20% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.20% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 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
    • 0.088% fail on Radius arms
      • 0.066% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.022% fail on Condition
    • 0.044% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.044% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 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
    • 0.022% fail on Air suspension
      • 0.022% fail on Accumulator
  • 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
    • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 0.022% fail on Load security
      • 0.022% fail on Bootlid
  • 4.3% fail on Steering
    • 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)
      • 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
      • 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
    • 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
    • 0.088% fail on Steering control (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.044% fail on Universal joint
        • 0.022% fail on Flexible coupling
      • 0.022% fail on Steering shaft
  • 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
  • 2.6% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 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
      • 0.022% fail on Installation check
        • 0.022% fail on Anchorage's
    • 0.022% fail on Supplementary restraint systems
      • 0.022% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  • 0.80% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.77% fail on Registration plate
    • 0.022% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.20% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.20% fail on Attachment
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