Mercedes-Benz E 300 Amg Line Edition De Auto
From 792 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 20 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 20 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 17 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 11 |
| a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 2 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 1 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 93.6% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2021 | 93.3% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all E 300 Amg Line Edition De Autos tested had between 42,687 and 71,323 miles on the clock.
At 56,461 median miles, the E 300 Amg Line Edition De Auto has 0.012 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Mercedes-Benz E 300 Amg Line Edition De Auto MOT pass rate?
The Mercedes-Benz E 300 Amg Line Edition De Auto has a 93.4% MOT pass rate based on 792 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz E 300 Amg Line Edition De Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz E 300 Amg Line Edition De Auto is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 20 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Mercedes-Benz E 300 Amg Line Edition De Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mercedes-Benz E 300 Amg Line Edition De Auto is 56,461 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 42,687 and 71,323 miles.
Buying a used E 300 Amg Line Edition De Auto?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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