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Mercedes-Benz EQB reliability by build year

Coverage 2022-present1 named generationSUVELECTRICITY
At a glance

Mercedes-Benz EQB built around 2022: more dangerous faults than average

Testers find a dangerous fault on Mercedes-Benz EQB models built around 2022 more often than on similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

6% of MOT tests on Mercedes-Benz EQB models built around 2022 found a fault the tester marked as dangerous, against 3% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Mercedes-Benz EQB models built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Mercedes-Benz EQB's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Windscreen

If you have time

Inspect for chips and cracks in the wiper sweep area (Zone A) — these will fail an MOT.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your EQB's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

EQB X243

X243 (2022-present)

Too close to call between ratings
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13.1% fail rate, built around 2022 (3 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 10 MOTs, 10.1%)

From 1,903 MOT tests at this ageView details →

By age

Mercedes-Benz EQB fail rate by age

This chart combines every Mercedes-Benz EQB ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,90313.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 3 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 3-year-old Mercedes-Benz EQB models

These issues come from 3-year-old Mercedes-Benz EQB models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    24.6%
    Advisory: 848Fail: 20 (2% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    12.1%
    Advisory: 268Fail: 143 (35% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    7.3%
    Advisory: 89Fail: 118 (57% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    4.6%
    Advisory: 98Fail: 23 (19% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    3.5%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,903 MOT tests on 3-year-old Mercedes-Benz EQB models, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 3-year-old Mercedes-Benz EQB models notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Other + Tyres34%
  2. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers33%
  3. Suspension + Tyres23%
  4. Other + Windscreen & wipers10%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 239 MOT tests on Mercedes-Benz EQB cars built around 2022 (3 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Mercedes-Benz EQB.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

4 recalls in all

All 4 Mercedes-Benz EQB recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 3 more

Top concerns

  • SRPC2500 – update battery management system control unit software
  • SRPC2404 – backup function of steering software
  • On affected vehicles the material properties of the upper B-Pillar and the beltline trim may not meet the specifications

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.3%
    Dangerous
    1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 13.1% for the Mercedes-Benz EQB, both built around 2022.

    4,493 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    1.2%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 13.1% for the Mercedes-Benz EQB, both built around 2022.

    4,866 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.3%, against 13.1% for the Mercedes-Benz EQB, both built around 2022.

    2,386 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    1.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 5.1%, against 13.1% for the Mercedes-Benz EQB, both built around 2022.

    3,800 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Mercedes-Benz EQB across all generations combined fails MOTs slightly more often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,903 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Mercedes-Benz EQB ever sold: 1,903 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 1,903 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.