RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Mercedes-Benz 320 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,022 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,022 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 74% of Mercedes-Benz 320 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 visibility and lights & electrics.
74%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 75% of peers
+13.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,022 tests · fleet 61%
74%
Where the 320 fails
Suspension95
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres98
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on visibility, lights & electrics, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Mercedes-Benz 320 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 320 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz 320 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 ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz 320 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz 320 holds up well for its age: 74% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 75% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz 320?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz 320 in 2024: 13 years and older, 74%. 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 320 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mercedes-Benz 320 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 320’s full history