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Mercedes-Benz EQC reliability by build year

Coverage 2019-20231 named generationSUVELECTRICITY
At a glance

Mercedes-Benz EQC built around 2022: fails its MOT more often than average

Mercedes-Benz EQC models built around 2022 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

15% of MOT tests on Mercedes-Benz EQC models built around 2022 ended in a fail (retests included), against 10% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

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

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Mercedes-Benz EQC'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.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

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.

By build year

How build years differ

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

Find your EQC's generation

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

EQC N293

N293 (2019-2023)

Too close to call between ratings
ELECTRICITY

15.9% fail rate, built around 2020 (5 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 8 MOTs, 12.8%)

From 1,478 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Mercedes-Benz EQC.

See every build year for the Mercedes-Benz EQC

By age

Mercedes-Benz EQC fail rate by age

This chart combines every Mercedes-Benz EQC 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
5,73214.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4,67612.3%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1,47815.9%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
5913.6%

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 5 years old.

All generations of this model

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

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

All generations of this modelPlenty of 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

    23.1%
    Advisory: 2,051Fail: 43 (2% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    9.4%
    Advisory: 187Fail: 536 (74% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    6.6%
    Advisory: 204Fail: 295 (59% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    4.8%
    Advisory: 253Fail: 92 (27% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    3.4%
    Advisory: 227Fail: 3 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 5,732 MOT tests on 3-year-old Mercedes-Benz EQC 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 EQC 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 + Tyres29%
  2. Brakes + Tyres25%
  3. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers21%
  4. Suspension + Tyres19%

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

Across 751 MOT tests on Mercedes-Benz EQC 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 EQC.

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

17 recalls in all

11 of the 17 Mercedes-Benz EQC recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 11 recalls

Top concerns

  • The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications
  • The wiring harness of the electrical steering might have been damaged during the assembly process
  • The locking mechanism for the electrical connector of the side crash sensors might not meet 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 14.8% for the Mercedes-Benz EQC, 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 14.8% for the Mercedes-Benz EQC, 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 14.8% for the Mercedes-Benz EQC, 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 14.8% for the Mercedes-Benz EQC, 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 EQC across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 5,732 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 EQC ever sold: 11,945 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 5,732 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.