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Mercedes-Benz 230 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,885 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,885 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 73% of Mercedes-Benz 230 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on tyres and suspension.
73%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 73% of peers
+12.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,885 tests · fleet 61%
73%
Where the 230 fails
Suspension96
Brakes96
Body & structure96
Steering98
Tyres99
Lights & electrics93
Holds up better on tyres, suspension, emissions & leaks.
Share of 13 years and older Mercedes-Benz 230 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mercedes-Benz 230 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz 230 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz 230 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz 230 holds up well for its age: 73% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 73% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz 230?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz 230 in 2024: 13 years and older, 73%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz 230 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mercedes-Benz 230 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Mercedes-Benz models
Check a Mercedes-Benz 230’s full history