Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2002
70.7% pass rate
from 58 tests in 2021
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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.6% fail on Direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 8.6% fail on Flashing type (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 5.2% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 3.4% fail on Side repeaters
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.7% fail on Horn
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 6.9% fail on Springs
      • 6.9% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.9% fail on Coil spring
    • 3.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 10% fail on Visibility
    • 6.9% fail on Washers
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
  • 6.9% fail on Brakes
    • 3.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 1.7% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.4% fail on Track rod end
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.7% fail on Seats
      • 1.7% fail on Passenger's seat
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