Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2010
67.8% pass rate
from 143 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 7.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.70% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.70% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.70% fail on Service brake performance
    • 2.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.70% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.70% fail on Lever
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 4.2% fail on Springs
      • 4.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.2% fail on Coil spring
    • 4.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.70% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.70% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.70% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.70% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.70% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.70% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.70% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.70% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 9.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.6% fail on Direction indicators (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Flashing type (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.1% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.70% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.70% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.70% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.70% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.70% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.70% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 4.2% fail on Condition
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.2% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.70% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.70% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.70% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure (26 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Sub-frame (95 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Sub-frame condition (99 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  • 2.1% fail on Visibility
    • 0.70% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.70% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.70% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.70% fail on Wipers
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.70% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.70% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.70% fail on Condition
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