Mercedes-Benz B-Class MOT Results
Registered in 201487.9% pass rate
from 1,466 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz B-Class is unusually good or bad.
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5.3% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.89% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.48% fail on Headlamp
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0.34% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.068% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.068% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.75% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.068% fail on Battery
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0.068% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.068% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.068% fail on Side repeaters
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0.068% fail on
Flashing type
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4.8% fail on
Tyres
- 3.3% fail on Condition (52% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Tread depth
- 0.61% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.068% fail on Valve stem
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1.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(46% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Washers
- 0.55% fail on Windscreen
- 0.55% fail on Wipers (74% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Mirrors
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0.95% fail on
Brakes
(56% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Hub components
(58% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Brake pads (60% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Brake discs
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0.20% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.20% fail on
Components
- 0.14% fail on Hoses
- 0.068% fail on Pipes
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0.20% fail on
Components
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0.14% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.068% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.068% fail on Front wheels
- 0.068% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.61% fail on
Hub components
(58% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(180% worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.34% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Passengers airbag (76 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.27% fail on Condition
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0.48% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.41% fail on
Road Wheels
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Attachment
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0.20% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.20% fail on Registration plate
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0.068% fail on
Suspension
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0.068% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.068% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.068% fail on
Suspension arms
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0.068% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.068% fail on Body condition
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0.068% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
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0.068% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.068% fail on Cap
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0.068% fail on
Fuel system
Read the Honest John Review
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Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2012 - 2018)
Loads of cabin space front and rear, excellent safety kit, good range of efficient engines, classy image.