Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2012
80.7% pass rate
from 119 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.7% fail on Brakes
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.84% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.84% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.84% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.84% fail on Cable
    • 1.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.84% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt
          • 0.84% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.84% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt
          • 0.84% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.84% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 6.7% fail on Suspension
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.84% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.7% fail on Springs
      • 1.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.84% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.84% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 4.2% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.7% fail on Condition
  • 1.7% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.7% fail on Visibility
    • 0.84% fail on Wipers
    • 0.84% fail on Washers
  • 1.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (82% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.84% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.84% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.84% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.84% fail on Side repeaters
  • 0.84% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.84% fail on Attachment
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