Mercedes-Benz EQC years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

12,209 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2020–2022 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

All 3 Mercedes-Benz EQC years have MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year.

Below the average for their first-use year2020–2022
Above the average for their first-use yearNone
Can't be told apart from averageNone

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

83.5%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 82.9% to 84.2%.

Mercedes-Benz EQC, all years83.5%
Same-age average, all vehicles87.5%

In 2025, 83.5% of the 12,209 initial MOT tests on Mercedes-Benz EQC cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 87.5%. That is 4.0 points below the same-age average.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

Year	Testsmedian miles	Passed first time	Against all vehicles that year
2022age 3	5,43929,100	81.9%±1.1	−6.6 ptsall: 88.5%
2021age 4	4,04337,200	85.4%±1.2	−1.8 ptsall: 87.2%
2020age 5	2,72742,800	84.2%±1.5	−1.8 ptsall: 86.0%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Common EQC problems at the MOT

Share of the 2,010 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

Tyres72.8%
Suspension14.3%

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a EQC

Based on the areas where Mercedes-Benz EQC MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

Tyres
In 72.8% of failed EQC tests
- Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
- Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
- Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.
Suspension
In 14.3% of failed EQC tests
- Push down hard on each corner. The car should rise once and settle, not keep bouncing.
- On the test drive, listen for knocks or clunks over speed bumps and potholes.
- The car should sit level when parked on flat ground.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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Which Mercedes-Benz EQC years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2020–2022. None is clearly above average. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Mercedes-Benz EQC reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 83.5% of initial MOT tests on Mercedes-Benz EQC cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 87.5%. That is 4.0 points below average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Mercedes-Benz EQC problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are tyres (in 72.8% of failed tests) and suspension (in 14.3% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 3-year-old Mercedes-Benz EQC?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Mercedes-Benz EQC cars first used in 2022, about 3 years old, had a median of 29,100 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific EQC's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Mercedes-Benz EQC

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Mercedes-Benz models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 23 Mercedes-Benz models Cars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Mercedes-Benz EQC cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count