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Mercedes Benz

E 220 Amg Lne Ngt ED Prm + D A

1,940 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where E 220 Amg Lne Ngt ED Prm + D As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 8.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

83.7%

Pass-after-fix

1.5%

Fail

14.3%

Avg miles

36,222

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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E 220 Amg Lne Ngt Ed Prm + D A: above-average pass rates, with caveats

Across 1,940 MOT tests, the E 220 Amg Lne Ngt Ed Prm + D A returns 83.7% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is any fracture or welding defect on a wheel. A seriously damaged tyre and a tyre with the cords showing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 36,222, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel

    103 occurrences · 5.3% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre seriously damaged

    90 occurrences · 4.6% of tests

  3. 03

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    54 occurrences · 2.8% of tests

  4. 04

    A tyre seriously damaged

    44 occurrences · 2.3% of tests

  5. 05

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    24 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  6. 06

    A tyre seriously damaged

    20 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  7. 07

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    19 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  8. 08

    A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber

    16 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  9. 09

    Wiper blade defective

    14 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  10. 10

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    13 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a E 220 Amg Lne Ngt ED Prm + D A?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a E 220 Amg Lne Ngt ED Prm + D A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.