Mercedes-Benz EQB, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
22,410 Mercedes-Benz EQBs are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 85.3% of initial MOT tests, 13 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Mercedes-Benz EQB at the MOT
85.3% of 3,194 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the EQB 115th of 575 models.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Where EQBs fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Mercedes-Benz EQB tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (29.1%), condition has ply or cords exposed (28.5%) and wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.8%).
The MOT page lists every common EQB MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The EQB's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.69.6% of EQB failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.9.9% of EQB failure items
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Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly.7% of EQB failure items
Mercedes-Benz EQBs in the UK
22,410 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 269% since the end of 2023.
- Change since 2023
- +269%from 6,081 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2024half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2024 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 7,123against 8,826 in 2024
- Declared off the road
- 1010.4% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Mercedes-Benz EQBs since 2022
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
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| End of 2022 | 2,624 |
| End of 2023 | 6,081 |
| End of 2024 | 14,644 |
| End of 2025 | 21,637 |
| End of June 2026 | 22,410 |
How old they are
Licensed Mercedes-Benz EQBs by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,322 | 7,123 |
| 2024 | 8,648 | 8,826 |
| 2023 | 3,554 | 3,691 |
| 2022 | 2,377 | 2,647 |
Mercedes-Benz EQB recalls
4 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Mercedes-Benz EQB. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every EQB is affected.
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Apr 2025 R/2025/106
SRPC2500 - Update battery management system control unit software
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain EQA (243 platform) vehicles a risk of fire of the high-voltage battery (EB330) cannot be ruled out.
- Remedy
- As a remedy Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will update the software of the battery management system on the affected vehicles. Until this remedy becomes available customers are instructed to charge their vehicle's battery only to a maximum of 80%.
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May 2024 R/2024/166
SRPC2404 - Backup function of steering software
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the backup function of the steering software might not meet specifications. As a result the steering power support might be impaired and a loss of steerability cannot be ruled out.
- Remedy
- Update the software of the electric steering on the affected vehicles.
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Apr 2023 R/2023/117
On affected vehicles the material properties of the upper B-Pillar and the Beltline trim may not meet the specifications
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Replace the B-Pillar and Beltline trim.
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Mar 2022 R/2022/062
Bolting on brake caliper housing might not meet specifications
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The bolting on the brake caliper housing might not meet torque specifications.
- Remedy
- Check and if necessary rework the bolting of the brake caliper housings on the affected vehicles.
Other Mercedes-Benz models
The most-tested Mercedes-Benz models in 2025, against the EQB's 85.3% MOT pass rate.
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Mercedes-Benz GLA
- Mercedes-Benz Vito
- Mercedes-Benz GLC
Mercedes-Benz EQB FAQs
How many Mercedes-Benz EQBs are there in the UK?
22,410 Mercedes-Benz EQBs were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 101 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Mercedes-Benz EQB reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 85.3% first-time pass rate for the Mercedes-Benz EQB across 3,194 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Mercedes-Benz EQB had any recalls?
4 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Mercedes-Benz EQB. The most recent was published in April 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Mercedes-Benz EQB?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and visibility. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Mercedes-Benz EQB's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Mercedes-Benz history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Mercedes-Benz VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded). Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.