MOT reliability data, sourced from DVSA
Mercedes-Benz MOT pass rate & reliability
Mercedes-Benz is the UK's sixth best-selling brand in 2026. Here's how it actually performs on DVSA's own MOT test data.
MOT reliability data, sourced from DVSA
Mercedes-Benz is the UK's sixth best-selling brand in 2026. Here's how it actually performs on DVSA's own MOT test data.
77.0%
Mercedes-Benz MOT pass rate
72.4%
UK national average
+4.6pt
vs. national average
#6
UK sales rank, H1 2026
Pass rate by popular model
Source: brand figures from Brumble analysis of DVSA's 2025 MOT test year data; model figures are DS Auto Labs' own analysis of DVSA's 2025 MOT test results (all model variants included, first-time tests). Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Brand figure based on 1.55 million Mercedes-Benz tests; C-Class on 358,903 tests, A-Class on 363,204.
What this means
Mercedes-Benz posts a 77.0% pass rate, comfortably above the national average, based on 1.55 million tests across the 2025 test year. That places it above most mainstream volume brands, though slightly behind BMW and Audi within the premium German tier specifically.
The C-Class and A-Class, Mercedes' most commonly tested models, pass at 74.7% and 78.3% respectively: the C-Class sits a little below the brand's overall average and the A-Class a little above it, and both are above the national average. It's a reminder that even a premium badge doesn't mean every individual model matches the brand's headline figure.
Frequently asked questions
Mercedes-Benz has a 77.0% MOT pass rate based on DVSA's 2025 test year data, well above the national average of 72.4%.
Yes, Mercedes-Benz's MOT pass rate is comfortably above the national average, though it trails BMW and Audi slightly among the major German premium brands specifically.
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