MERCEDES-BENZ X MOT Pass Rate
87.7% of 1,975 MERCEDES-BENZ X MOT tests pass.
The X has a pass rate of 87.7%, a little higher than the average across all MERCEDES-BENZ models (82.8%).
The MERCEDES-BENZ X passes its MOT 87.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 89.2% at 3–6 years to 83.8% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 89.2% | 1,421 | 58,636 miles |
| 6–10 years | 83.8% | 551 | 70,813 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | too few tests (3) | 3 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MERCEDES-BENZ X
The most common reason the MERCEDES-BENZ X fails its MOT is brakes — present in 31.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 31.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 26.5% | not working |
| Tyres | 17.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 16.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 14.9% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 10.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.9% | cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |
| Suspension | 6.6% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Road Wheels | 3.6% | fixing missing |
Related MERCEDES-BENZ models
- MERCEDES-BENZ C — 80.1% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS — 81.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ E — 82.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A — 91.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ VITO — 75.4% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLC — 90.2% pass rate