Pass rate, every year
87.3% Above average
24,449 tests across 5 model years, 2019–2023.
+6.3 pts vs the national average
Mercedes-Benz Eqc MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2019 91.1%
The strongest of the 5 years on record. See the 2019 page →
Worst year to buy
2022 85.9%
5.2 points below the 2019 peak. See the 2022 page →
The Mercedes-Benz Eqc MOT pass rate is 87.3%, +6.3 percentage points above the UK average. That is 24,449 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2019 and 2023. This page lists the most common Mercedes-Benz Eqc MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Mercedes-Benz Eqc MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Mercedes-Benz Eqc passed on its first attempt in 85.6%, and its overall record sits +6.3 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mercedes-Benz Eqc in the 2023–2025 data: 24,449 tests across 5 model years (2019–2023). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 24,449 |
| Overall pass rate | 87.3% |
| Passed on first attempt | 85.6% |
| Average mileage at test | 34,715 mi |
| Model years covered | 2019–2023 (5 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +6.3 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Mercedes-Benz Eqc MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mercedes-Benz Eqc, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 62% |
| Visibility | 24% |
| Suspension | 9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1% |
| Brakes | 0% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0% |
Shares are over the Mercedes-Benz Eqc's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Tyres
Around 62% of the recorded Mercedes-Benz Eqc failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has ply or cords exposed" (4.7%), "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (3.7%), "Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (0.5%) among the Mercedes-Benz Eqc's tyres faults.
Visibility
Around 24% of the recorded Mercedes-Benz Eqc failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (2.2%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.2%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (0.3%) among the Mercedes-Benz Eqc's visibility faults.
Suspension
Around 9% of the recorded Mercedes-Benz Eqc failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint excessively worn" (1.4%), "Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak" (0.0%), "Coil spring fractured or broken" (0.0%) among the Mercedes-Benz Eqc's suspension faults.
Top Recorded Mercedes-Benz Eqc DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mercedes-Benz Eqc, each with how many of the model's 24,449 tests it was noted on.
- "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 1,145 Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests, 4.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 904 Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests, 3.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 530 Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 348 Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 305 Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 166 Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
What Eqc fails on more than most
3 failure items are recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre cords exposed | 4.7% | 0.8% | 5.9× | £45–£95 |
| Tyre cut too deep | 6.4% | 2.5% | 2.6× | £45–£95 |
| Tread pattern not visible | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.9× | £45–£95 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (24,449 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items Eqc records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Mercedes-Benz Eqc Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Mercedes-Benz Eqc model year on record is 2019 (91.1% across 447 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (85.9%). The gap between them is 5.2 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Eqc | 162 | 89.5% |
| 2022 Eqc | 6,121 | 85.9% |
| 2021 Eqc | 8,872 | 87.3% |
| 2020 Eqc | 8,847 | 88.0% |
| 2019 Eqc | 447 | 91.1% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mercedes-Benz Eqc Owners
These checks follow this Mercedes-Benz Eqc's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mercedes-Benz Eqc.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mercedes-Benz Eqc. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Mercedes-Benz Eqc MOT & Reliability
What is the Mercedes-Benz Eqc MOT pass rate?
87.3% of the 24,449 recorded Mercedes-Benz Eqc MOT tests ended in a pass, +6.3 percentage points above the national average. 85.6% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Mercedes-Benz Eqc model years pass the MOT most often?
2019 is the strongest Mercedes-Benz Eqc year on record at 91.1%, while 2022 is the weakest at 85.9%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Mercedes-Benz Eqc MOT failures?
The most recorded Mercedes-Benz Eqc failures are "Has ply or cords exposed" and "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" — together around 8% of tests, mostly in the Tyres section.