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Mercedes-benz E - 2007

272.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz E, model year 2007. Sample size: 5,850 cars, 12,206 tests and 33,218 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,850 cars

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz E model shows an overall defect rate of 272 per 100 vehicles, which is 23% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model performs particularly well in categories such as Visibility and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates significantly better than the average. However, it has a notable issue with brakes, having a higher defect rate than average at 176 per 100 vehicles. Mileage trends indicate that as the mileage increases, the defect rates also rise, but the model still maintains a better overall performance compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,850 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 24.2% worse
176.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 7.5% better
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 37.4% better
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.7% better
42.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.1% better
238.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 60.4% better
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 58.7% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 41.0% better
25.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,409
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,407
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,653
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,430
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,144
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,069
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,030
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 981
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 924
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 794

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 981
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 345
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 340
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 200
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 125