2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class · 2,322 MOT tests
2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class reliability
2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Classs fail 32.2% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 24 E-Class years (2,322 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz E-Classs: 21%)
- 32.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz E-Classs: 21%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 103,059
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,322
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1% of tests fail here (25% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 70% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.4%
- Suspension9.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Brakes6.8%
- Tyres5.7%
- Body, chassis and structure5.4%
- Seat belts and airbags3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 3.27%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.14%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.1%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.5%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.37%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.28%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.39%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.84%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.08%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.36%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.86%) · Wheel bearing slight play (5.81%)
Other years
Every Mercedes-Benz E-Class year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class reliable?
2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Classs fail 32.2% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 24 E-Class years (2,322 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (3.27% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.14% of tests), position lamp not working (3.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class shows 103,059 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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