Mercedes-Benz 190 E MOT pass rate: 77.0% (1,925 tests, 2025)

The Mercedes-Benz 190 E passed 77.0% of its 1,925 MOT tests in 2025 — right on the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 34 years old with 118,216 miles on the clock.

77.0%Pass rate (2025)

1,925MOT tests analysed

118,216 miMedian mileage at test

34 yrsMedian age at test

How the 190 E compares

Mercedes-Benz 190 E

77.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Mercedes-Benz average (all models)

80.7%

What fails most on the Mercedes-Benz 190 E

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 190 E:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	299	20.8%
2	Brakes	299	20.8%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	283	19.7%
4	Body, chassis, structure	205	14.3%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	125	8.7%
6	Tyres	93	6.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for 190 E owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Check a specific 190 E before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Mercedes-Benz models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz 190 E?

In 2025, 77.0% of 1,925 first MOT tests on the Mercedes-Benz 190 E were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 190 E fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (20.8% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Mercedes-Benz 190 E reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 77.0% it performs below the national average at a median age of 34 years and 118,216 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.