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Mercedes-benz E - 2013

195.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz E, model year 2013. Sample size: 21,102 cars, 49,753 tests and 97,149 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 21,102 cars

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E model exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 195 defects per 100 vehicles versus 219. This model stands out positively in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, where it significantly outperforms the average. However, it shows a concerning trend in brakes, where the defect rate is notably higher than the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate in this model rises sharply across all segments, indicating a potential issue with reliability as the vehicle ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 21,102 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz E

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 48.8% worse
146.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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
▲ 90.7% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 38.3% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 73.1% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.6% better
196.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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
▲ 84.0% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 57.7% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 15.8% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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
0 379 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: 15,800
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,990
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,505
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,402
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,815
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,000
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,984
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,426
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,989
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,872

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,184
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,892
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,613
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,607
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,420
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,246
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 739
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 707
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 604
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 574