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Mercedes-Benz 190 E reliability
The Mercedes-Benz 190 E fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 27.1% of 2,235 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
27.1% failed their MOT
From 2,235 MOT tests of Mercedes-Benz 190 Es this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 2× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas3.3% vs 1.4%
Fails 35% more oftenRigid brake pipes2.3% vs 1.7%Fix about £120
Fails 90% more oftenSeat belts1.9% vs 1%
Fails 3× as oftenIntegral vehicle structure1.7% vs 0.5%
Advised 2× as oftenRigid brake pipes17.2% vs 8.3%Fix about £120
Advised 38% more oftenFluid leaks13.9% vs 10.1%
Advised 49% more oftenSprings9.4% vs 6.3%Fix about £150
Advised 55% more oftenExhaust system8.2% vs 5.3%Fix about £150
Safety recalls
1 DVSA recall for the Mercedes-Benz 190 E
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
R/2016/00925 Feb 2016Built 2014–2015Doors may double-lock unexpectedly
The double lock function for the door locks may operate even when the doors are unlocked. In this mode the interior door handles may be deactivated.
Fix: Recall affected vehicles and update software.
Recalled models: 190 · 285 vehicles
DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).
Checking a Mercedes-Benz 190 E before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.