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

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class passes its MOT first time 86% of the time, from 121 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 86%
- MOT tests analysed: 121 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Exhaust, emissions & leaks
- Licensed in Great Britain: 2,633 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2021 | ED | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2021 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2020 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2019 | Diesel | 18 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2018 | Diesel | 8 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2017 | Diesel | 21 (few mots) | 91% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 17 (very few mots) | 71% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 15 (very few mots) | 87% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 25% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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