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Mercedes-benz E 220 AMG - 2019

73.0 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 220 AMG, model year 2019. Sample size: 1,864 cars, 4,088 tests and 2,984 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,864 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz E 220 AMG has an overall defect rate of 73 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average rate of 106 defects for cars of the same year, marking a 31% improvement. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in several categories, including brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows reductions in defect rates of up to 87% compared to the average. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases with mileage but remains lower than the average across all mileage segments. Overall, this Mercedes-Benz model stands out as a reliable choice with fewer issues compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,864 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz E 220 AMG

2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 42.0% better
36.2 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
▲ 71.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 53.6% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 83.9% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.2% better
98.0 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
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 68.6% better
1.1 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
▲ 88.2% better
0.6 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: 807
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 310
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 305
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 190
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 87

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 6