Mercedes E Class MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 69 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

Model Years

1999 to 2007

Years Covered

About the Mercedes E Class

The Mercedes E Class was MOT tested 69 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (1999 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1999) averages 86,620 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 91,826 miles.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the E Class is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mercedes models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2148cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£410

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,491

Per month£208/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.

Full 2007 details

How reliable is the Mercedes E Class?

vs average of all models-3% (82% avg)

vs Mercedes brand average-8% (87% avg)

Mercedes E Class by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2007	89%	37	91,826 mi
1999	69%	32	86,620 mi

Questions about the Mercedes E Class

Is the Mercedes E Class reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (1999 to 2007), the Mercedes E Class averages a 79% MOT pass rate, from 69 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.