Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2011
74.0% pass rate
from 96 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 7.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 7.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 3.1% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
    • 3.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 1.0% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 9.4% fail on Suspension
    • 3.1% fail on Springs
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 3.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Suspension rods
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.0% fail on Sub-frame
  • 5.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.2% fail on Tyres
    • 4.2% fail on Condition
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp
  • 4.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.1% fail on Doors (18 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Front passenger's door (33 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Door condition (34 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.0% fail on Door condition
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust system
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Condition
    • 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.0% fail on Visibility
    • 1.0% fail on Condition of glass
      • 1.0% fail on Windscreen
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