Mercedes-Benz E220D MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Mercedes-Benz E220D MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Mercedes-Benz E220D passed on its first attempt in 86.7%, and its overall record sits +7.1 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mercedes-Benz E220D in the 2023–2025 data: 151 tests across 2 model years (2016–2017). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Mercedes-Benz E220D MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mercedes-Benz E220D, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Mercedes-Benz E220D's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Mercedes-Benz E220D DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mercedes-Benz E220D, each with how many of the model's 151 tests it was noted on.

• "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 8 Mercedes-Benz E220D tests, 5.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 4 Mercedes-Benz E220D tests, 2.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 3 Mercedes-Benz E220D tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 2 Mercedes-Benz E220D tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Mercedes-Benz E220D tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 1 Mercedes-Benz E220D tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Mercedes-Benz E220D Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Mercedes-Benz E220D model year on record is 2017 (90.9% across 66 tests), and the weakest is 2016 (85.9%). The gap between them is 5.0 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mercedes-Benz E220D Owners

These checks follow this Mercedes-Benz E220D's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mercedes-Benz E220D.

• the lights — “malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mercedes-Benz E220D. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mercedes-Benz E220D MOT & Reliability