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Mercedes-benz E - 2019

78.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz E, model year 2019. Sample size: 20,170 cars, 50,964 tests and 40,081 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 20,170 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz E model shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 79 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 106 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 26% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as Brakes and Steering, where it performs much better than average, with defect rates of 39% and 0.5%, respectively, compared to the average rates of 60% and 2.6%. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, but the model maintains a more favourable rate even as mileage rises. Overall, this model stands out positively in multiple areas while showing no major issues that would be considered common for its year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 20,170 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 38.0% better
38.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 82.1% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 45.7% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.2% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.4% better
103.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 34.3% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 77.8% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 72.5% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 11,780
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,535
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,333
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,559
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,361
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,183
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,045
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,213
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,193
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,033

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,183
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,213
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 960
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 864
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 843
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 93