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15.3%fail rate

Mercedes-Benz X common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mercedes-Benz X fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 378 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes41.4% of failures
Lamps & electrical24.1% of failures
Tyres24.1% of failures
Other24.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers5.2% of failures
Suspension5.2% of failures

About 15.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Mercedes-Benz X in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 41.4% of the Mercedes-Benz X's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, tyres, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mercedes-Benz C MOT failures18.9% failure rateMercedes-Benz A-Class MOT failures18.5% failure rateMercedes-Benz E MOT failures17.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain