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Mercedes Hearse

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 142 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

142

Best Year

2011 (98%)

Years Covered

3

How reliable is the Mercedes Hearse?

vs national average+12% (82% avg)
vs Mercedes brand average+7% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread10 percentage points

Mercedes Hearse by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201198%4275,895 mi
200888%5083,021 mi
200696%50103,047 mi

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About the Mercedes Hearse

The Mercedes Hearse has been tested 142 times in 2024 MOT data across 3 model years (2006 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2011 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 42 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 88%. The 10 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 103,047 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 75,895 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the Hearse performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.

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