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E 220 Amg Lne Night Ed Prm D A: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 736 MOT tests, the E 220 Amg Lne Night Ed Prm D A returns 84.2% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is any fracture or welding defect on a wheel. A tyre with the cords showing and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 39,801, 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.
- 01
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
38 occurrences · 5.2% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
33 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
24 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
17 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
14 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 06
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
12 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
10 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 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
10 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 09
A tyre seriously damaged
9 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 10
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
4 occurrences · 0.5% 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.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this E 220 Amg Lne Night ED Prm D A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a E 220 Amg Lne Night 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 Night 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.