Mercedes-Benz Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Mercedes-Benz vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 80% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 33,203 Mercedes-Benzs checked
  • 24.3% had outstanding finance

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Mercedes-Benz car check:

Of the 334 Mercedes-Benz vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 24.3% had outstanding finance recorded, 11.1% an insurance write-off record and 45.5% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Mercedes-Benz car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Mercedes-Benz model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Mercedes-Benz C-Class 7,464 vehicles checked 80% Top failure area: lights and indicators Mercedes-Benz C-Class car check →
  • Mercedes-Benz A-Class 5,333 vehicles checked 83% Top failure area: lights and indicators Mercedes-Benz A-Class car check →
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4,720 vehicles checked 74% Top failure area: lights and indicators Mercedes-Benz Sprinter car check →
  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4,455 vehicles checked 83% Top failure area: tyres Mercedes-Benz E-Class car check →
  • Mercedes-Benz Vito 1,570 vehicles checked 74% Top failure area: lights and indicators Mercedes-Benz Vito car check →
  • Mercedes-Benz CLA 1,366 vehicles checked 84% Top failure area: tyres Mercedes-Benz CLA car check →
  • Mercedes-Benz GLA 833 vehicles checked 88% Top failure area: tyres
  • Mercedes-Benz GLC 780 vehicles checked 89% Top failure area: tyres
  • Mercedes-Benz B-Class 766 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class 694 vehicles checked 85% Top failure area: tyres
  • Mercedes-Benz CLS 576 vehicles checked 80% Top failure area: tyres
  • Mercedes-Benz ML 549 vehicles checked 80% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Mercedes-Benz SLK 521 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Mercedes-Benz CLK 477 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: suspension
  • Mercedes-Benz GLE 358 vehicles checked 89% Top failure area: tyres
  • Mercedes-Benz Citan 245 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz V-Class 214 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz Actros 194 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz CLC 181 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz SL 171 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz AMG 135 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz Viano 120 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz G-Class 98 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz GLB 84 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz GL 72 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz X-Class 71 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz 190 63 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz CL 60 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz EQC 49 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz 300 46 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz SLC 44 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz Antos 44 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz Atego 44 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz GLS 42 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz Mercedes 37 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz R 36 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz EQA 35 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz Econic 28 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz 280 27 vehicles checked
  • Mercedes-Benz Arocs 25 vehicles checked

Free Mercedes-Benz MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 33,203 Mercedes-Benz vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 80%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 8,600typical miles a year
  • 6.5%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 326,644MOT tests analysed
  • 2011–2018built (middle half)
  • 69%diesel; 26% petrol; 3% hybrid electric (clean)

Mercedes-Benz common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Mercedes-Benz vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 19 Mercedes-Benz MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  2. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.5%
  3. Position lamp not working1.3%
  4. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.2%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.0%
  6. Stop lamp not working1.0%
  7. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.0%
  8. Coil spring fractured or broken1.0%
  9. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.9%
  10. Headlamp aim too low0.9%
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  1. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.9%
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.9%
  3. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
  4. Headlamp aim too high0.8%
  5. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.7%
  6. Brake pipe excessively corroded0.7%
  7. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.6%
  8. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault0.5%
  9. Side repeater not working0.5%

Top 20 Mercedes-Benz MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.3%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin5.5%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.4%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.6%
  5. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material3.2%
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive2.5%
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view2.0%
  8. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.7%
  9. Wheel bearing has slight play1.7%
  10. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.6%
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  1. Play in steering rack inner joint1.5%
  2. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.4%
  3. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.3%
  4. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.1%
  5. Brake pipe slightly corroded1.1%
  6. Nail in tyre1.0%
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources0.9%
  8. Track rod end ball joint has slight play0.8%
  9. Coil spring corroded0.7%
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'0.7%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 33,203 Mercedes-Benz vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (326,644 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Mercedes-Benz

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Mercedes-Benz you're looking at too:

Mercedes-Benz MOT questions

How do I check a used Mercedes-Benz for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 334 Mercedes-Benz vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 24.3% had outstanding finance recorded and 11.1% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Mercedes-Benz car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Mercedes-Benz are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 2.2% of the Mercedes-Benz MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 40% of failed tests.

What is the Mercedes-Benz MOT pass rate?

80% of 326,644 MOT tests on 33,203 Mercedes-Benz vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Mercedes-Benz?

Going by its MOT records, the Mercedes-Benz's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.2% of tests); parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.5% of tests); position lamp not working (1.3% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Mercedes-Benz?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.3% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Mercedes-Benz typically driven?

About 8,600 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 6.5% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Mercedes-Benz model passes its MOT most often?

Among Mercedes-Benz models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Mercedes-Benz GLC has the highest pass rate (89%) and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter the lowest (74%).

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