Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results
Registered in 201080.4% pass rate
from 2,014 tests in 2017
(33% better than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.
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7.4% fail on
Tyres
- 4.2% fail on Condition
- 3.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.099% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.050% fail on Size/type
- 0.050% fail on Valve stem
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6.0% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(55% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp
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0.45% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.20% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.099% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim (47% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.0% fail on Side repeaters (92% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Individual lamps (76% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.050% fail on All direction indicators
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1.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.74% fail on Registration plate lamp (79% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Position lamps
(90% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Front lamps (88% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.050% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.050% fail on Horn
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2.0% fail on
Headlamps
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5.0% fail on
Brakes
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1.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Components
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pipes (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Hoses
- 0.050% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.050% fail on Leaks
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1.8% fail on
Components
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.99% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.99% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.099% fail on Front wheels (84% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.050% fail on Service brake performance
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1.5% fail on
Hub components
(46% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake pads (46% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Brake discs
- 0.20% fail on Restricted movement
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0.050% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.050% fail on Condition
- 0.050% fail on ABS
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1.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Suspension
(57% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Coil springs
(32% better than other 2010 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Condition (31% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Suspension arms
(57% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (56% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Shock absorbers
(77% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Condition (77% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.15% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.15% fail on Front
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0.050% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.050% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.050% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.050% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.050% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.050% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.2% fail on
Coil springs
(32% better than other 2010 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(53% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Wipers (42% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Washers (70% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Windscreen
- 0.099% fail on Bonnet
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0.55% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.55% fail on Registration plate
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0.30% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
- 0.099% fail on Condition
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0.30% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.20% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.20% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.099% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.099% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.20% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(86% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.099% fail on Pipe (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.050% fail on System
- 0.050% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.050% fail on Emissions
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0.15% fail on
Fuel system
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0.15% fail on
Steering
(85% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Steering system
(84% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Steering rack
- 0.050% fail on Ball joint
- 0.050% fail on Track rod end
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0.15% fail on
Steering system
(84% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.050% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.050% fail on Body condition