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Mercedes-benz E - 2011

215.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz E, model year 2011. Sample size: 15,163 cars, 35,477 tests and 76,405 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 15,163 cars

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz E model exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 215 defects per 100 vehicles against a yearly average of 271. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in areas such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, all of which show significantly fewer defects than the average. However, it stands out negatively in the brakes category, where it has a higher defect rate of 153 compared to the average of 112. Mileage-related trends indicate an increasing defect rate as mileage increases, but this model still maintains a relatively lower defect rate across all mileage segments compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 15,163 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 39.0% worse
152.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 89.2% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 48.1% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.7% better
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.5% better
211.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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 wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 82.4% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 59.5% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 9.0% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
0 421 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,893
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,835
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,671
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,939
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,385
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,351
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,270
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,612
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,215
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,939

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,461
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,334
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,256
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,039
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,038
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,011
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 645
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 473
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 472
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 399