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Mercedes E 220 Sport D Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 1,640 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

1,640

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (95%)

Years Covered

2

About the Mercedes E 220 Sport D Auto

The Mercedes E 220 Sport D Auto was MOT tested 1,640 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 1,390 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 93%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 51,674 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 44,392 miles.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the E 220 Sport D Auto performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1950cc)
£1,397
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,852
Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Mercedes E 220 Sport D Auto?

vs average of all models+12% (82% avg)
vs Mercedes brand average+7% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread2 percentage points

Mercedes E 220 Sport D Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202195%1,39044,392 mi
202093%25051,674 mi

Questions about the Mercedes E 220 Sport D Auto

Is the Mercedes E 220 Sport D Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Mercedes E 220 Sport D Auto averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 1,640 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year Mercedes E 220 Sport D Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Mercedes E 220 Sport D Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 93%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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