Is the Mercedes 280 reliable?

The Mercedes 280 has an average MOT pass rate of 90% across 4 years, based on 175 tests in 2024. That's 8 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2007 with a 97% pass rate.

Which year Mercedes 280 is best?

The 2007 Mercedes 280 has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 79%. There's a 18 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mercedes 280 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Mercedes 280

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 175 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

175

Best Year

2007 (97%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Mercedes 280?

vs national average+8% (82% avg)

vs Mercedes brand average+3% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread18 percentage points

Mercedes 280 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2007	97%	34	127,342 mi
2006	79%	39	125,816 mi
1993	89%	70	134,622 mi
1990	94%	32	51,363 mi

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About the Mercedes 280

The Mercedes 280 has been tested 175 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (1990 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2007 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 34 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 79%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 51,363 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 127,342 miles.

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