Mercedes-Benz X MOT data by year

The Mercedes-Benz X appears in 17,804 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1985–2021. Its most common failure areas are brakes, tyres and lighting & signalling, and its overall pass rate is 85.7%.

17,804
MOT tests analysed
85.7%
Pass rate
14.3%
Fail rate
1985–2021
Years covered

By model year

Mercedes-Benz X MOT results by model year
Year Tests Pass rate Fail rate Most common failure
2019 7,465 85.9% 14.1% Brakes

Most common failures (all years)

Most common MOT failure areas — Mercedes-Benz X
# Category % of tests affected Tests
1 Brakes 5.8% 1,025
2 Tyres 3.8% 674
3 Lighting & signalling 3.8% 669
4 Emissions & environmental 3.4% 607
5 Visibility 2.9% 514
6 Seat belts & restraints 2.1% 367
7 Body, structure & corrosion 1.2% 214
8 Suspension 0.8% 133
Share of tests failing on each category Brakes 5.8% Tyres 3.8% Lighting & signalling 3.8% Emissions & environmental 3.4% Visibility 2.9% Seat belts & restraints 2.1%
Percentage of tests with at least one failure recorded in each category, across all model years.

Methodology & source. Based on 17,804 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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