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Mercedes-benz E - 2022

42.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz E, model year 2022. Sample size: 292 cars, 460 tests and 196 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 292 cars

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz E model has a notably lower overall defect rate, with 43 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 70 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a significant improvement of 39%. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes and steering, exhibiting much lower defect rates than the average, with brake issues occurring in only 11% of vehicles compared to 30%. Additionally, defects in lights and electrics are also minimal at 2%, compared to the average of 11%. However, at higher mileages, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 mile segment, the defect rate does spike, reaching 283 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating that while this model generally performs well, wear-related issues can emerge as it ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 292 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz E

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 65.1% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 4.0% worse
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 84.4% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.6% better
56.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 6.2% worse
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 69.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 38.1% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 283 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: 76
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 3

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1