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Mercedes-Benz B-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2015
84.5% pass rate
from 5,702 tests in 2021
(24% better than other 2015 cars)
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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz B-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.018% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.32% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.32% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.26% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.053% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.25% fail on Headlamps (77% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp (76% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.14% fail on Stop lamp (84% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.035% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.018% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.018% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.018% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.018% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.018% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.018% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.018% fail on Horn
  • 4.4% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Condition (52% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth (48% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Size/type
  • 1.7% fail on Visibility (56% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.67% fail on Wipers (74% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.053% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.053% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.4% fail on Brakes (62% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (54% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Brake linings and pads (54% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Brake pads (55% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.018% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.25% fail on Brake discs and drums (60% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Brake discs (60% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Brake performance (71% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance (63% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (62% better than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance (69% better than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.088% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.070% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.070% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.035% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.035% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (91% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Rbt (sp) (90% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.035% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.035% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.018% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.018% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.018% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 1.3% fail on Suspension (59% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Springs (38% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Coil springs (38% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Coil spring (37% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (190% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.053% fail on Suspension arms (94% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Ball joint (93% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.035% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.018% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.018% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 1.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.72% fail on Compression ignition (56% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.40% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.018% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.018% fail on Undertray
    • 0.018% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.018% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 0.60% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (57% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.088% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.088% fail on Condition
    • 0.070% fail on Airbags (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Drivers airbag (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.23% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.14% fail on Attachment
    • 0.088% fail on Condition
  • 0.18% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.18% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (85% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.053% fail on Doors
      • 0.053% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.053% fail on Door condition
    • 0.035% fail on Transmission (91% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Drive shafts (90% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Joints (90% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.018% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.018% fail on Seats
      • 0.018% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.018% fail on Undertray
  • 0.018% fail on Steering
    • 0.018% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint
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