Mercedes-Benz E reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 418,971 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 418,971 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Mercedes-Benz E cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the E tends to fail
Share of Mercedes-Benz E cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, body & structure, visibility.
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz E reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz E holds up well for its age: 80% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 63% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz E?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz E in 2024: up to 3 years, 89%; 4 to 7 years, 87%; 8 to 12 years, 80%; and 13 years and older, 72%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz E MOT?
For Mercedes-Benz E cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (4.3% of tests vs 3.3% fleet).