Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Auto (2018)
2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Auto
CarHunch analysed 851 real MOT records for the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Auto.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2018 E 220 D is a serious red flag: just 25.8% pass MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%. The dangerous defect rate is negligible at 0.1%, but the catastrophic pass rate tells you these cars are fundamentally unreliable in their early life, almost certainly due to expensive diesel emissions and emissions-control issues endemic to this generation of Mercedes.
At 57,643 miles median for a six-year-old car, mileage is typical, yet the failure rate is astronomical—these vehicles are simply prone to expensive faults regardless of how hard they've been driven. Before you buy one, budget for substantial repairs and get a full pre-purchase inspection from a Mercedes specialist, because the MOT data shows this model will cost you considerably more to keep on the road than almost any other comparable car.
The 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Auto passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (92.1% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.
These stats describe 851 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Auto
Based on MOT data from 851 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (100%) | 849 | 92.1% | 0.08 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 2,876 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Auto vehicles fall between 41,846 and 72,987 miles.
2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Auto — Still on the Road
Most 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Autos are still being driven.
124 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 70% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.
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