MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : E-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1968 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1970 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1976 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 11 | 54.55% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1983 | 35 | 88.57% | Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users. |
| 1984 | 57 | 78.95% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1985 | 41 | 63.41% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1986 | 10 | 90% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1987 | 6 | 83.33% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1988 | 13 | 46.15% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1989 | 29 | 65.52% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1990 | 38 | 78.95% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1991 | 24 | 66.67% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1992 | 36 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1993 | 172 | 69.77% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1994 | 649 | 71.49% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1995 | 727 | 67.68% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1996 | 511 | 68.3% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1997 | 339 | 67.85% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1998 | 614 | 70.68% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1999 | 543 | 65.75% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 601 | 68.72% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2001 | 838 | 64.56% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2002 | 1,168 | 66.87% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2003 | 3,417 | 67.4% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 4,691 | 65.91% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 4,644 | 65.78% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2006 | 4,092 | 67.03% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 5,948 | 67.96% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 4,666 | 68.5% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2009 | 7,142 | 68.13% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 11,703 | 69.68% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 13,744 | 71.03% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2012 | 14,578 | 71.73% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2013 | 18,903 | 73.31% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2014 | 20,417 | 76.68% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 21,755 | 79.57% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 21,013 | 82.9% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 22,992 | 84.2% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 21,717 | 85.36% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 19,607 | 87.26% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 6,689 | 85.48% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 608 | 89.8% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2022 | 61 | 95.08% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2023 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 234,862
Average Mercedes-Benz E-Class pass rate: 77.35%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 19% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.2.2(g) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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