Mercedes E CLASS

211,986 on UK roads in 2025-10,081 vs 2024

On the road

212k

211,986 licensed

Change vs 2024

-4.5%

-10,081 cars

New in 2025

1,505

first-time registrations

Electrified

6.6%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mercedes E CLASS is a common sight on UK roads, with 211,986 licensed in 2025 - down 4.5% on 2024. 1,505 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (84%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mercedes E CLASS cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mercedes E CLASS looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mercedes E CLASS on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

212ktotal

Petrol9.2%
Diesel84.1%
Hybrid4.2%
Plug-in Hybrid2.4%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric1
Under 1.0L6
1.0-1.6L2
1.6-2.0L3,293
2.0-3.0L162k
Over 3.0L46,944

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20043%
2005-20099%
2010-201433%
2015-201944%
2020-202510%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mercedes E Class holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 64 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

82.1%

64 MOT tests in 2025 · 56 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75%

2023

71.4%

2024

74.5%

2025

82.1%

▲ 7.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mercedes E Class is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 48 cars tracked across years

7,213miles a year · average use

56.3%

low · <5k

31.3%

avg · 5-15k

12.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,065-8,277 miles a year (median 4,339).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

95,980

38,950middle 50%: 57,698-111,826174,095

Typical odometer rising: 99,933 → 108,400 → 107,537 → 95,980

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

100%

40-80k

83.3%

80-120k

72.2%

120k+

84.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Mercedes E Class passes first time 82.1% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 7,213 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 100% of low-mileage cars pass versus 84.6% past 120k.

Why a E CLASS fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 10 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a E CLASS fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes50%

Suspension50%

Tyres40%

Lamps & electrical30%

Steering10%

Body & structure10%

Seat belts10%

Visibility10%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged2

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative1

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen1

A wheel bearing with excessive play1

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED1

A suspension component fractured or likely to fail1

A tyre cords visible or damaged1

40% flagged dangerous·3 defects per fail·10 fails analysed

Mercedes E CLASS - frequently asked

How many Mercedes E CLASS are left in the UK?

There are 211,986 Mercedes E CLASS cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 4.5% on 2024.

How many new Mercedes E CLASS were registered in 2025?

1,505 brand-new Mercedes E CLASS cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Mercedes E CLASS use?

Most are diesel - about 84% of all Mercedes E CLASS on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 6.6% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mercedes E CLASS?

Most Mercedes E CLASS cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Mercedes E CLASS?

82.1% of Mercedes E CLASS cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mercedes E CLASS has around 86,741 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Mercedes E CLASS looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mercedes E CLASS on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

212ktotal

Petrol9.2%
Diesel84.1%
Hybrid4.2%
Plug-in Hybrid2.4%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric1
Under 1.0L6
1.0-1.6L2
1.6-2.0L3,293
2.0-3.0L162k
Over 3.0L46,944

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20043%
2005-20099%
2010-201433%
2015-201944%
2020-202510%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mercedes E Class holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 64 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

82.1%

64 MOT tests in 2025 · 56 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75%

2023

71.4%

2024

74.5%

2025

82.1%

▲ 7.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mercedes E Class is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 48 cars tracked across years

7,213miles a year · average use

56.3%

low · <5k

31.3%

avg · 5-15k

12.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,065-8,277 miles a year (median 4,339).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

95,980

38,950middle 50%: 57,698-111,826174,095

Typical odometer rising: 99,933 → 108,400 → 107,537 → 95,980

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

100%

40-80k

83.3%

80-120k

72.2%

120k+

84.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a E CLASS fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 10 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a E CLASS fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes50%

Suspension50%

Tyres40%

Lamps & electrical30%

Steering10%

Body & structure10%

Seat belts10%

Visibility10%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged2

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative1

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen1

A wheel bearing with excessive play1

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED1

A suspension component fractured or likely to fail1

A tyre cords visible or damaged1

40% flagged dangerous·3 defects per fail·10 fails analysed

Mercedes E CLASS - frequently asked

How many Mercedes E CLASS are left in the UK?

There are 211,986 Mercedes E CLASS cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 4.5% on 2024.

How many new Mercedes E CLASS were registered in 2025?

1,505 brand-new Mercedes E CLASS cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Mercedes E CLASS use?

Most are diesel - about 84% of all Mercedes E CLASS on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 6.6% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mercedes E CLASS?

Most Mercedes E CLASS cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Mercedes E CLASS?

82.1% of Mercedes E CLASS cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mercedes E CLASS has around 86,741 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mercedes E CLASS?

Before you buy a specific Mercedes E CLASS, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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