Known APK problem

Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W212/S212: tyres

On the Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W212/S212 the APK inspector finds tyres problems 2.3× as often as on cars of the same age: at 5–6 years 11.0%, against about 4.8% nationally.

Illustration Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W212/S212

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Too little tread (at least 1.6 mm), cracks or uneven wear.

Repair indication: smallusually a small repair, often done with the service.

How to check it at the viewing

Check the tread and look for uneven wear: that points to an alignment problem. The DOT code on the tyre tells its age.

Ask the seller: How old are the tyres, and has the car been aligned recently?

By age

Share of inspected Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W212/S212s with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	E-Klasse W212/S212	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
3 – 4 years	B	13.2%	10.4 – 16.6%	13.2%	1.0×	462
3 – 4 years	C	8.7%	6.4 – 11.6%	4.4%	2.0×	462
5 – 6 years	B	16.5%	14.3 – 18.9%	13.8%	1.2×	1,002
5 – 6 years	C	11.0%	9.2 – 13.1%	4.8%	2.3×	1,002
7 – 8 years	B	14.9%	13.4 – 16.4%	14.9%	1.0×	2,177
7 – 8 years	C	8.3%	7.2 – 9.5%	5.2%	1.6×	2,177
9 – 10 years	B	14.8%	13.5 – 16.2%	16.4%	0.9×	2,681
9 – 10 years	C	9.7%	8.6 – 10.8%	5.7%	1.7×	2,681
11 – 12 years	B	14.9%	13.5 – 16.3%	16.6%	0.9×	2,572
11 – 12 years	C	6.7%	5.8 – 7.8%	6.7%	1.0×	2,572
13 – 15 years	B	16.5%	15.5 – 17.6%	18.3%	0.9×	4,822
13 – 15 years	C	7.0%	6.3 – 7.8%	7.0%	1.0×	4,822
16+ years	B	16.0%	14.4 – 17.7%	17.8%	0.9×	1,917
16+ years	C	6.8%	5.7 – 8.0%	8.5%	0.8×	1,917

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 5–6 years

Model	Tyres	Vs. national
Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W212/S212	11.0%	2.3×
MINI Mini Cabrio F57	11.5%	0.8×
BMW i i3	15.2%	1.1×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W212/S212 often have tyres problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 5–6 years the inspector found a tyres defect on 11.0% of inspected Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W212/S212s, against about 4.8% of all cars of the same age (2.3×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the tyres on a used Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W212/S212?

Check the tread and look for uneven wear: that points to an alignment problem. The DOT code on the tyre tells its age.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know