MOT data by first-use year
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 5,470 MOT tests · Updated
18.1% of 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC cars failed their MOT at 3 years; measured against vehicles the same age and test year, about the same as the 2021 cars (5,470 MOT tests) [1].
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- Tyre with cords exposed: fails 6.7–7.6× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age at 3 years, 12,448 MOT tests of Mercedes-Benz EQC cars first used 2019–2022
- 30,000 to 60,000 miles: 17.6% of Mercedes-Benz EQC cars first used 2019–2022 failed at 3 years, against 16.4% at under 30,000 miles, 11,932 MOT tests
- At 3 years (tested 2025): 18.1% failed, against 11.4% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 years in 2025, 5,470 MOT tests
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Figures are for 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 3 years (2025)
- 18.1%
- vs 11.4% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 years in 2025
- 5,470 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- +6.7 pts
- at 3 years
- 5,470 MOT tests
- Against the 2021 cars
- +1.3 pts
- 95% range −0.2 to +2.9 pts, same ages, each against its own test year
- 5,470 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2022 cars
- 5,470
- tested 2025, 1 age with 1,000+ tests
- 5,470 MOT tests
About the same as the 2021 cars: +1.3 points at age 3, each year against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year; 95% range −0.2 to +2.9, from 5,470 MOT tests of 2022 cars and 4,143 of the 2021 cars. Not adjusted for mileage.
Every Mercedes-Benz EQC year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC fail rate at each MOT
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC cars had one MOT age with at least 1,000 tests in the data: 3 years, in 2025.
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 years | 18.1% | 17.1%–19.1% | 5,470 | 11.4% | +6.7 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
2022 against the 2021 cars, age by age
| Age | 2022 | Years either side |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 18.1% 5,470 MOT tests, tested 2025 | 2021: 17.7% (4,143, tested 2024) |
Each year was tested in a different calendar year; the verdict compares each against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year.
What fails on a Mercedes-Benz EQC at 3 years
All Mercedes-Benz EQC MOTs at 3 years, cars first used 2019–2022 (12,448 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: tyre with cords exposed (7.1 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item), tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.7 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item) and wipers not clearing screen (1.1 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
Tyre with cords exposed: fails 6.7–7.6× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age, across at least 3 ages.
Mileage and the fail rate at 3 years
Mercedes-Benz EQC cars first used 2019–2022 at 30,000 to 60,000 miles failed 17.6% of MOTs at 3 years (5,068 MOT tests), against 16.4% at under 30,000 miles (6,864 MOT tests). All class 4 vehicles: 16.8% and 9.5%.
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2022 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2022 was issued a 71 (January–February), 22 (March–August) or 72 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 22 plates
A 2022 car pays the standard rate after its first year. Electric cars have paid vehicle tax since 1 April 2025; the expensive car supplement does not apply to electric cars registered before that date. [2] Car tax calculator for a 2022 electric car
Fully electric cars do not pay the London ULEZ charge. [3] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC?
18.1% at 3 years (tested 2025), from 5,470 MOT tests, against 11.4% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 years in 2025.
Does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC fail more MOTs than the 2021?
1.3 percentage points apart at age 3, each against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 5,470 MOT tests (95% range −0.2 to +2.9), so about the same.
At what ages were 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC cars MOT tested in the data?
1 age with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 3 years, tested 2025, 5,470 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Mercedes-Benz EQC at 3 years?
7.1 in 100 MOT tests failed on tyre with cords exposed, the most common fail item (a wear item); the most common non-wear item was suspension ball joint worn (0.8 in 100). From 12,448 MOT tests of Mercedes-Benz EQC cars first used 2019–2022, not only 2022.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 5,470 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 3 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 3 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare