Mercedes-Benz B-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2018
88.7% pass rate
from 4,004 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz B-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 4.2% fail on Tyres (26% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Condition (76% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Tread depth (53% better than other 2018 cars)
  • 2.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.87% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.075% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.075% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.050% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.025% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.025% fail on Switch
    • 0.025% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.025% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.025% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.025% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.025% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.025% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 1.7% fail on Visibility (46% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Wipers (49% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Washers (44% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.075% fail on Windscreen
  • 0.50% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.47% fail on Seat belts (180% worse than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Condition (200% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.025% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.47% fail on Brakes (66% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Mechanical brake components (66% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake linings and pads (62% better than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Brake pads (61% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.025% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.075% fail on Brake performance (77% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.050% fail on Rbt
          • 0.050% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.025% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.025% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.025% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.050% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.025% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.025% fail on Pedal
  • 0.27% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.27% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.15% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.12% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.025% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.025% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.12% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.100% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.025% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 0.27% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.100% fail on Attachment
  • 0.25% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.25% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.12% fail on Suspension (65% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.050% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.025% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.025% fail on Springs
      • 0.025% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.025% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.025% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.025% fail on Ball joint
  • 0.12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.050% fail on Body
      • 0.025% fail on Panel
      • 0.025% fail on Other body component
    • 0.025% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.025% fail on Transmission
      • 0.025% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.025% fail on Joints
    • 0.025% fail on Undertray
  • 0.050% fail on Steering
    • 0.050% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.050% fail on Track rod end
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