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Mercedes-Benz EQS reliability by build year

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We've only got 574 MOT tests for Mercedes-Benz EQS models built around 2022 (3 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

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

Testers find a dangerous fault on Mercedes-Benz EQS 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

8% of MOT tests on Mercedes-Benz EQS models built around 2022 found a fault the tester marked as dangerous, against 6% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

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

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Mercedes-Benz EQS'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 EQS's generation

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

EQS V297

V297 (2021-present)

Not enough tests to rate
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10.4% fail rate, built around 2022 (3 years old)

Likely between 8.2% and 13.2%

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

From 574 MOT tests at this ageView details →

By age

Mercedes-Benz EQS fail rate by age

This chart combines every Mercedes-Benz EQS 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
57410.4%

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 EQS models

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

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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

    16.6%
    Advisory: 144Fail: 19 (12% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    9.1%
    Advisory: 33Fail: 42 (56% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    5.6%
    Advisory: 34Fail: 12 (26% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    2.8%
    Advisory: 12Fail: 9 (43% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    1.7%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 574 MOT tests on 3-year-old Mercedes-Benz EQS models, every generation combined.

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 EQS.

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

15 recalls in all

13 of the 15 Mercedes-Benz EQS recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 13 recalls

Top concerns

  • On certain vehicles the bolting of the rear seat belt buckles might be fastened with an insufficient tightening torque.
  • On affected vehicles the centre airbag may not meet specification. In the event of a crash the airbag may not inflate a
  • The thread of the towing device in the front or rear bumper of certain vehicles might not correspond to the specificatio

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

Like-for-like

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons to compare

  1. 1

    MG 4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.9%
    Dangerous
    2.8%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 2.8%, against 7.7% for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.

    2,188 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Audi A6

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    4.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.1%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 4.1%, against 7.7% for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,970 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Porsche Taycan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    5.5%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 5.5%, against 7.7% for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,967 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Audi A4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    5.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    85%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 5.2%, against 7.7% for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    8,054 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 EQS across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 574 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 EQS ever sold: 574 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 574 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.