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Mercedes-benz E - 2014

167.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz E, model year 2014. Sample size: 23,012 cars, 53,647 tests and 89,631 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 23,012 cars

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E model shows a lower overall defect rate of 167 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14% better than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering, Visibility, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, all showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it has a higher rate of brake-related issues, standing at 117 defects per 100 vehicles against an average of 93. Defect rates increase with mileage for this model, especially in the higher mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 23,012 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 25.8% worse
116.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
▲ 90.8% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 41.3% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.6% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.9% better
177.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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
▲ 84.6% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 57.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 14.0% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
0 359 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: 16,982
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,734
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,275
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,450
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,636
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,205
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,884
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,093
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,991
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,572

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,347
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,655
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,270
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,173
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,003
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 867
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 826
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 677
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 535
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 375