Reliability Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz reliability & MOT pass rates How Mercedes-Benz models hold up at MOT, ranked by how many were tested in 2024. Each figure is the share that passed first time, from real DVSA records. Open a model for its full breakdown by age and the faults it fails on more than average.
C 646,899 tests 79% pass rate E 418,971 tests 80% pass rate A-Class 412,489 tests 77% pass rate A 172,166 tests 89% pass rate Vito 128,135 tests 59% pass rate GLC 125,073 tests 89% pass rate GLA 114,193 tests 87% pass rate CLA 112,860 tests 85% pass rate SLK 105,433 tests 71% pass rate B-Class 95,372 tests 77% pass rate GLE 62,240 tests 91% pass rate ML 60,219 tests 69% pass rate S-Class 55,662 tests 78% pass rate CLK 48,386 tests 65% pass rate SL 47,041 tests 83% pass rate CLS 45,256 tests 81% pass rate Sprinter 36,793 tests 64% pass rate Citan 26,283 tests 59% pass rate V 20,204 tests 86% pass rate SLC 16,539 tests 89% pass rate B 13,325 tests 91% pass rate CLC 13,185 tests 59% pass rate X 9,283 tests 85% pass rate Viano 8,966 tests 66% pass rate A 250 AMG Line E Auto 7,694 tests 89% pass rate GLC 300 AMG Line Prem + D 4M A 7,439 tests 92% pass rate 300 7,410 tests 77% pass rate GLA 180 AMG Line Edition Auto 6,534 tests 92% pass rate EQC 400 AMG Line 4matic 6,414 tests 92% pass rate GL 6,189 tests 87% pass rate E 220 AMG LNE NGT ED PRM + D A 5,611 tests 87% pass rate A 250 AMG Line Premium E Auto 5,249 tests 92% pass rate 190 E 5,226 tests 74% pass rate EQA 250 AMG Line 5,118 tests 90% pass rate GLA 200 AMG Line Edition + A 5,022 tests 92% pass rate GT 4,649 tests 96% pass rate GLB 220 AMG Line Prem D 4M A 4,411 tests 91% pass rate EQC 400 AMG Line Premium + 4M 4,363 tests 83% pass rate G 4,218 tests 95% pass rate A 250 AMG Line Executive E A 4,086 tests 90% pass rate CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A 4,073 tests 90% pass rate G-Class 3,758 tests 89% pass rate R-Class 3,625 tests 77% pass rate CL 500 3,300 tests 80% pass rate GLS 3,248 tests 89% pass rate A 250 AMG Line Premium + E A 3,227 tests 92% pass rate A 200 3,161 tests 73% pass rate Citan 109 Pure CDI 2,896 tests 67% pass rate CLA 250 AMG Line Premium E A 2,658 tests 89% pass rate GLC 300 AMG Line 4matic Auto 2,444 tests 91% pass rate 500 2,425 tests 84% pass rate GLB 200 AMG Line Auto 2,192 tests 93% pass rate CL 2,103 tests 81% pass rate C 320 2,014 tests 67% pass rate 230 1,885 tests 73% pass rate GLA 250 Exclusive Edition E A 1,867 tests 90% pass rate 280 1,813 tests 77% pass rate GLA 200 AMG Line Executive D A 1,794 tests 94% pass rate A 200 Exclusive Edition Auto 1,759 tests 94% pass rate E 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto 1,690 tests 91% pass rate E 220 AMG Line ED Prem D A 1,666 tests 89% pass rate EQA 250 AMG Line Premium 1,645 tests 90% pass rate A 180 AMG Line ED Executive A 1,581 tests 93% pass rate 420 1,555 tests 81% pass rate A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto 1,399 tests 92% pass rate GLC 300 AMG Line Prem + 4M A 1,387 tests 92% pass rate 190 1,373 tests 70% pass rate E 300 AMG LN Night ED Prem+D A 1,369 tests 87% pass rate A 180 Sport Executve Edition A 1,350 tests 93% pass rate C 300 AMG Line ED Prem D A 1,334 tests 89% pass rate GLB 200 AMG Line Premium Auto 1,321 tests 94% pass rate E 220 Sport D Auto 1,319 tests 95% pass rate E 220 AMG Line Premium D Auto 1,289 tests 88% pass rate GLC 300 AMG Line Prem DE 4M A 1,216 tests 93% pass rate GLC 300 Sport 4matic Auto 1,207 tests 93% pass rate V 300 AMG Line D Auto 1,206 tests 90% pass rate C 220 AMG Line NGT ED Prem D A 1,192 tests 88% pass rate GLA 180 AMG Line Premium + A 1,188 tests 90% pass rate E 220 AMG LNE Night ED PRM D A 1,171 tests 87% pass rate A 200 AMG Line ED Executive A 1,127 tests 95% pass rate S 350 L Grand ED Executive D A 1,115 tests 92% pass rate C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto 1,065 tests 90% pass rate Vito 114 Progressive CDI 1,054 tests 72% pass rate 320 1,022 tests 74% pass rate C 200 AMG Line Edition Mhev A 1,018 tests 95% pass rate AMG A 45 S 4matic+ Plus Auto 1,006 tests 92% pass rate Check a specific Mercedes-Benz ← All makes
First-time MOT pass rates for class-4 vehicles, DVSA anonymised MOT test dataset (2024). Describes each model in general, not a specific car. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegVerdict is independent and not affiliated with HPI, DVLA or DVSA.