2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC · 5,572 MOT tests
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC reliability
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQCs fail 11.1% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 2 EQC years (5,572 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz EQCs: 10.4%)
- 11.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz EQCs: 10.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 33,000
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,572
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2020 against the years either side
- 2019 cars: 37% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- 2021 cars: 29% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2020 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 7.8% of tests fail here (64% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2020 car carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
Common problems
What fails on a 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC
Fail rate by area
- Tyres7.8%
- Suspension1.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.9%
- Number plates and VIN0.5%
- Lights and electrics0.5%
- Wheels0.4%
- Body, chassis and structure0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.15%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 2.03%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 0.68%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.31%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.29%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre tear from structural failure 0.29%
A tear in the tyre's structure means it can fail suddenly, so it must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.39%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.9%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (1.65%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (1.45%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (1.24%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.02%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC reliable?
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQCs fail 11.1% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 2 EQC years (5,572 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC MOT?
Most often tyre ply or cords exposed (2.15% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (2.03% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (0.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC shows 33,000 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2020 car?
A car first registered in 2020 carries a 69 plate (January–February 2020), or a 20 plate (March–August 2020), or a 70 plate (September–December 2020).
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