# Mercedes-Benz E220 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Mercedes-Benz E220 passes its MOT first time 81% of the time, from 423 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 81%
- MOT tests analysed: 423 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Wheels & tyres

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | ED | 22 (few mots) | 91% |
| 2022 | ED | 188 | 81% |
| 2022 | Diesel | 154 | 82% |
| 2022 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2021 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2018 | Diesel | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2017 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 8 (very few mots) | 88% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 11 (very few mots) | 73% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 7 (very few mots) | 43% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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