Common problems by part
Mercedes-Benz EQC road wheels problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 12,448 MOT tests · Updated
At 3 years, 0.2 in 100 MOT tests of the Mercedes-Benz EQC failed on road wheels, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 12,448 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 29 MOT tests with a fail
- When it starts: clear of 1.2 times from 4 years and at every older age seen
- MOT tests at 3 years: 12,448 for the Mercedes-Benz EQC
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
0.2 fails per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 (all test years). That is about average.
Why it matters
A road wheels fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.
What to check
Look for cracked or badly kerbed rims and check that every wheel nut is present; a vibration through the wheel at speed points to a bent rim or balance.
Mercedes-Benz EQC road wheels fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12,448 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 6,945 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 2,897 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
All first-use years of the Mercedes-Benz EQC pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.
What fails in the road wheels at 3 years
Advisories (not fails)
- Road wheel condition: slightly distorted: 0.4 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.4. Road wheel slightly distorted MOT advisory
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How to check on a test drive
Look for cracked or badly kerbed rims and check that every wheel nut is present; a vibration through the wheel at speed points to a bent rim or balance.
The most common advisory here in MOT records: Road wheel condition: slightly distorted.
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Other Mercedes-Benz EQC problems
Road wheels on rival models
- Nissan Qashqai road wheels problems: 0.1 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.2 for the Mercedes-Benz EQC (160,434 MOT tests)
- Ford Kuga road wheels problems: 0.1 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.2 for the Mercedes-Benz EQC (105,855 MOT tests)
- Volkswagen Tiguan road wheels problems: 0.1 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.2 for the Mercedes-Benz EQC (100,852 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Mercedes-Benz EQC have more road wheels problems than other cars?
0.2 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 12,448 MOT tests).
How common are Mercedes-Benz EQC road wheels problems?
0.2 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years failed on road wheels, against 0.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 12,448 MOT tests).
At what age do Mercedes-Benz EQC road wheels fails start?
4 years: from then on the rate stays clear of 1.2 times all class 4 vehicles the same age at every age seen, 9,842 MOT tests.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 22,290 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare