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Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Premium Auto (2018)

631 real MOT outcomes analysed • 95.7% first-time pass rate

2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Premium Auto

CarHunch analysed 631 real MOT records for the 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Premium 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 Mercedes-Benz E 220 D is a serious reliability concern: only 21.4% pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%. With zero recorded dangerous defects across 631 vehicles analysed, safety isn't the issue—instead, owners face repeated visits to the garage for non-critical faults that accumulate across test cycles.

At 52,546 miles average, these cars are running well within normal mileage for their age, yet still failing MOTs at nearly four times the national rate. The low advisory count (virtually zero per vehicle) suggests problems aren't caught early; instead, they emerge as hard failures when tested. Before buying, budget for ongoing repair costs and plan for regular pre-MOT servicing to catch issues before they become test failures.

The 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Premium Auto passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (95.7% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.

First-time pass
95.7%
UK average ~80%
Better than average
Dangerous (ever)
0%
At least once in MOT history
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Avg failures / car
0.04
Over 1.4 tests on record
Low
Typical mileage
49k
Middle half: 38k–63k
For context
Good baseline reliability. A 95.7% first-time pass rate puts this well above the UK average — it's a well-sorted vehicle in this age bracket.

These stats describe 631 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 Premium Auto

Based on MOT data from 631 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 630 95.6% 0.04

Colour Breakdown

Based on 1,468 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Premium Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Black 25.3%
372
Grey 22.7%
333
White 22.6%
332
Silver 12.4%
182
Red 9.3%
136
Blue 7.1%
104
Green 0.6%
9

Mileage Distribution

Most 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Premium 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.

49,045
typical
38,375
low mileage
63,127
high mileage

Half of all 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Premium Auto vehicles fall between 38,375 and 63,127 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?
Under 38,375 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.
38,375–63,127 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Premium Autos sit.
Over 85,221 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Premium Auto — Still on the Road

Numbers are thinning — 64% of 2018 Mercedes Benz E 220 D Amg Line Premium Autos are still active.

67 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 64% of the peak remain.

105 67 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

1.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.04
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle
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