Mercedes-Benz MOT Pass Rates & Common Failures
Based on 3,624,861 MOT tests in 2023
84.8%
Model Rankings
| Rank | Model | Tests | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz A | 173,633 | 92.1% |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz GLE | 61,132 | 92.0% |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz GLC | 127,367 | 91.2% |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 57,919 | 89.3% |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLA | 110,458 | 88.8% |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz SL | 48,348 | 88.7% |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz CLA | 108,022 | 87.8% |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz V | 23,456 | 87.4% |
| 9 | Mercedes-Benz E | 454,903 | 84.8% |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 449,312 | 84.4% |
| 11 | Mercedes-Benz C | 690,607 | 83.8% |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz CLS | 42,228 | 83.6% |
| 13 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 315 Progressive CDI | 18,720 | 83.3% |
| 14 | Mercedes-Benz ML | 66,736 | 83.2% |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz SLK | 117,745 | 82.0% |
| 16 | Mercedes-Benz B-Class | 104,587 | 80.5% |
| 17 | Mercedes-Benz Vito | 153,409 | 79.3% |
| 18 | Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 331,031 | 78.7% |
| 19 | Mercedes-Benz Citan | 32,330 | 77.8% |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz CLK | 55,272 | 76.8% |
Common MOT Failures
Brakes373,889
Tyres306,880
Suspension267,651
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment166,978
Visibility70,019
Number of failure items recorded across all MOT tests