Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT data by year
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class appears in 1,416,902 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2025. Its most common failure areas are tyres, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 83.6%.
1,416,902
MOT tests analysed
83.6%
Pass rate
16.4%
Fail rate
1980–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,818 | 78.8% | 21.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2000 | 4,305 | 77.8% | 22.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2001 | 5,760 | 77.3% | 22.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 7,949 | 77.1% | 22.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 23,401 | 77.3% | 22.7% | Suspension |
| 2004 | 31,399 | 77.0% | 23.0% | Suspension |
| 2005 | 30,698 | 77.0% | 23.0% | Suspension |
| 2006 | 26,420 | 77.8% | 22.2% | Suspension |
| 2008 | 29,628 | 78.5% | 21.5% | Suspension |
| 2014 | 122,758 | 83.3% | 16.8% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 7.0% | 99,352 |
| 2 | Suspension | 5.7% | 80,709 |
| 3 | Brakes | 4.7% | 65,918 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 3.8% | 53,213 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 2.2% | 30,879 |
| 6 | Visibility | 1.5% | 21,323 |
| 7 | Road wheels | 0.9% | 13,042 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.8% | 10,575 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,416,902 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.