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Mercedes-Benz 320 reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 1,022 real 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%
pass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 75% of similar-age models
+13.3 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

13 years and older
1,022 tests · fleet 61%
+13.3 pts vs fleet
74%

Where the 320 tends to fail

Share of Mercedes-Benz 320 cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension95
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres98
Lights & electrics94

Holds up better than average on visibility, lights & electrics, tyres.

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

C · 79%E · 80%A-Class · 77%A · 89%Vito · 59%GLC · 89%
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