Mercedes Benz E250 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A (2010)
2010 Mercedes Benz E250 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A
CarHunch analysed 534 real MOT records for the 2010 Mercedes Benz E250 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI is a serious reliability concern: just 10.8% pass first time against the UK average of 80%, meaning nine out of ten examples arrive at their MOT with at least one defect. The diesel engines show no advantage—10.7% pass rate—and while dangerous defects are absent from this sample, the systemic failure rate is genuinely alarming for a 14-year-old car.
At 114,000 miles on average, these vehicles are running high mileage typical for their age, yet averaging 0.27 failures per test suggests recurring mechanical problems rather than one-off issues. If you're considering this model, budget heavily for repair costs and have a pre-purchase inspection by a Mercedes specialist—a clean MOT history and recent major servicing records are non-negotiable.
What to check before buying a 2010 Mercedes Benz E250 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (100%) | 533 | 10.7% | 0.26 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) | 1 | 80% | 2 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2010 Mercedes Benz E250 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2010 Mercedes Benz E250 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A vehicles fall between 90,656 and 134,341 miles.
2010 Mercedes Benz E250 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 44 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 85% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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