MOT Facts

Mercedes-Benz MOT data

This dataset includes 9,784,608 MOT tests across 238 Mercedes-Benz models, with an overall fail rate of 16.5%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year.

238
Models
9,784,608
MOT tests analysed
83.5%
Pass rate
16.5%
Fail rate

Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
1980–2025 · 2,277,625 tests · Suspension
82.1%
Pass
17.9%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
1998–2025 · 1,863,609 tests · Tyres
85.1%
Pass
14.9%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
1980–2025 · 1,416,902 tests · Tyres
83.6%
Pass
16.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Vito
1991–2025 · 525,435 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.2%
Pass
21.8%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz B-Class
1991–2025 · 429,942 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.8%
Pass
18.2%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz GLA
2014–2025 · 420,256 tests · Tyres
89.7%
Pass
10.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz GLC
2010–2025 · 374,720 tests · Tyres
90.6%
Pass
9.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz SLK
1991–2023 · 354,328 tests · Suspension
80.5%
Pass
19.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz CLA
2013–2025 · 319,067 tests · Tyres
86.4%
Pass
13.6%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Ml
1998–2024 · 214,052 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.4%
Pass
19.6%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Clk
1980–2025 · 204,964 tests · Suspension
74.7%
Pass
25.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
1980–2025 · 160,208 tests · Tyres
86.9%
Pass
13.1%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz CLS
2000–2022 · 146,976 tests · Tyres
81.3%
Pass
18.7%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz GLE
2013–2025 · 142,680 tests · Tyres
90.6%
Pass
9.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
1984–2025 · 135,203 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.9%
Pass
20.1%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Sl
1980–2023 · 121,116 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.9%
Pass
13.1%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Citan
2013–2021 · 114,030 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.0%
Pass
22.0%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
1982–2025 · 68,358 tests · Tyres
86.6%
Pass
13.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz CLC
1999–2019 · 59,755 tests · Suspension
71.7%
Pass
28.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz SLC
1980–2021 · 46,775 tests · Tyres
90.1%
Pass
9.9%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Viano
1992–2023 · 34,977 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.7%
Pass
22.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz GLB
2018–2025 · 23,180 tests · Tyres
92.4%
Pass
7.6%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Gl
1990–2022 · 18,669 tests · Tyres
86.3%
Pass
13.7%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz X
1985–2021 · 17,804 tests · Brakes
85.7%
Pass
14.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 300
1980–2022 · 17,003 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.6%
Pass
17.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz R Class
2005–2017 · 14,394 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.6%
Pass
20.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Unclassified
1980–2024 · 14,145 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.9%
Pass
17.1%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Eqc 400 Amg Line 4M
2019–2023 · 14,025 tests · Tyres
85.4%
Pass
14.6%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
1980–2024 · 13,908 tests · Lighting & signalling
89.5%
Pass
10.5%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz GLS
2010–2024 · 13,514 tests · Tyres
89.8%
Pass
10.2%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 190 E
1983–2019 · 12,814 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.8%
Pass
20.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250+ Amg Line +
2021–2024 · 12,347 tests · Tyres
91.6%
Pass
8.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Cl 500
1996–2016 · 10,988 tests · Suspension
82.0%
Pass
17.9%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Eqc 400 Amg Line 4Matic
2019–2023 · 9,863 tests · Tyres
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Cl
1986–2023 · 8,129 tests · Brakes
83.4%
Pass
16.6%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 Pure Cdi
2019–2022 · 6,862 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.1%
Pass
17.9%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Gt
1997–2022 · 6,761 tests · Tyres
94.1%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 500
1980–2021 · 5,824 tests · Lighting & signalling
85.6%
Pass
14.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 230
1980–2021 · 5,134 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.6%
Pass
21.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 220
1983–2025 · 5,045 tests · Suspension
79.0%
Pass
21.0%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 280
1980–2022 · 4,946 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.5%
Pass
18.5%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 200
1980–2022 · 3,823 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.9%
Pass
21.1%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Hymer
1981–2023 · 3,650 tests · Lighting & signalling
85.5%
Pass
14.5%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 190
1983–2021 · 3,596 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.9%
Pass
20.1%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 320
1992–2022 · 3,514 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.8%
Pass
21.2%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Motorhome
1980–2022 · 3,492 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.8%
Pass
20.2%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 420
1980–2020 · 3,356 tests · Lighting & signalling
84.3%
Pass
15.7%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Vaneo
1997–2021 · 3,210 tests · Lighting & signalling
70.6%
Pass
29.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 208 D
1982–2019 · 3,023 tests · Lighting & signalling
71.2%
Pass
28.8%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Amg A 45 S 4Matic+ Auto
2019–2023 · 2,927 tests · Tyres
89.8%
Pass
10.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Eqv 300 +
2020–2025 · 2,864 tests · Tyres
90.4%
Pass
9.6%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 Progressive + Cdi
2020–2022 · 2,834 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.3%
Pass
18.7%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pure Cdi
2019–2022 · 2,791 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.2%
Pass
21.8%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Progressive Cdi
2019–2023 · 2,751 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.7%
Pass
21.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Gl 320
2001–2016 · 2,746 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.9%
Pass
20.1%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz ml 250
2005–2015 · 2,595 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.8%
Pass
18.2%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Eqe 300 Amg Line
2022–2024 · 2,141 tests · Tyres
95.7%
Pass
4.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 250
1980–2022 · 1,924 tests · Suspension
81.0%
Pass
19.0%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Sls
2010–2020 · 1,701 tests · Tyres
95.4%
Pass
4.6%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Amg A 35 4Matic Ed A
2021–2022 · 1,689 tests · Tyres
88.4%
Pass
11.6%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Camper
1980–2021 · 1,611 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.2%
Pass
20.8%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Motor/ Home
1981–2018 · 1,538 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.9%
Pass
22.1%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Amg Cla 35 4Matic Auto
2019–2023 · 1,512 tests · Tyres
88.0%
Pass
12.0%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz M8
2016–2020 · 1,484 tests · Suspension
79.0%
Pass
21.0%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 380
1980–2021 · 1,447 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.6%
Pass
18.4%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 Cdi Auto
2019–2022 · 1,440 tests · Tyres
88.7%
Pass
11.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Eqc 400 4Matic
2019–2023 · 1,388 tests · Tyres
85.7%
Pass
14.3%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Amg Cla 45 S 4Matic+ Auto
2019–2023 · 1,329 tests · Tyres
87.2%
Pass
12.8%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Eqb 350 Amg Lne 4Matic
2022–2024 · 1,307 tests · Tyres
88.1%
Pass
11.9%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Motor/Caravan
1981–2021 · 1,302 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.4%
Pass
20.6%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Eqa 350 Amg Line 4Matic
2021–2023 · 1,228 tests · Tyres
92.0%
Pass
8.0%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 +
2021–2023 · 1,158 tests · Tyres
90.5%
Pass
9.5%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 308 D
1981–2019 · 1,146 tests · Lighting & signalling
68.1%
Pass
31.9%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 260
1985–2016 · 1,111 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.3%
Pass
17.7%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz 350
1980–2023 · 1,056 tests · Suspension
83.2%
Pass
16.8%
Fail
Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle 53 + Mhev 4M+ A
2020–2023 · 1,050 tests · Tyres
90.4%
Pass
9.6%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 9,784,608 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.