Mercedes-Benz EQC, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
18,223 Mercedes-Benz EQCs are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 83.6% of initial MOT tests, 11.3 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC at the MOT
83.6% of 12,573 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the EQC 146th of 575 models.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Where EQCs fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Mercedes-Benz EQC tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were condition has ply or cords exposed (31.7%), condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (21.7%) and ball joint excessively worn (10.2%).
The MOT page lists every common EQC MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The EQC'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.65.8% of EQC failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.11.3% of EQC 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.7.5% of EQC failure items
Mercedes-Benz EQCs in the UK
18,223 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 148% since the end of 2021, although it peaked at 19,207 at the end of 2024.
- Change since 2021
- +148%from 7,347 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2022half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2022 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 1against 7,272 in 2023
- Declared off the road
- 3341.8% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Mercedes-Benz EQCs since 2019
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2019 | 149 |
| End of 2020 | 3,181 |
| End of 2021 | 7,347 |
| End of 2022 | 12,437 |
| End of 2023 | 17,967 |
| End of 2024 | 19,207 |
| End of 2025 | 18,472 |
| End of June 2026 | 18,223 |
How old they are
Licensed Mercedes-Benz EQCs by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 139 were first used before 2020.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 655 | 697 |
| 2023 | 6,546 | 7,272 |
| 2022 | 4,895 | 5,467 |
| 2021 | 3,605 | 4,250 |
| 2020 | 2,628 | 3,098 |
Mercedes-Benz EQC recalls
17 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Mercedes-Benz EQC. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every EQC is affected.
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Nov 2023 R/2023/300
On affected vehicles the adjustment of the headlamps might not meet specifications and blinding of oncoming traffic may not be ruled out
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Check the adjustment and correct if necessary.
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Jun 2022 R/2022/135
The electrical plug connection of the headlights might not be watertight
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Check the plug connection and headlights on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary.
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Nov 2021 R/2021/376
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Update the software of the communication module for the emergency call system.
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Nov 2021 R/2021/341
The wiring harness of the electrical steering might have been damaged during the assembly process
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Conduct a check of the wiring harness on the affected vehicles and perform the required repair measures if necessary.
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Sep 2021 R/2021/286
The locking mechanism for the electrical connector of the side crash sensors might not meet specifications
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Check the side crash sensors in the doors on the affected vehicles and replace them if necessary.
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Jul 2021 R/2021/264
The corrosion protection of the high voltage battery housing may not be ensured over lifetime of the vehicle
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The corrosion protection of the high-voltage battery housing in the area of the connections may not be ensured over the lifetime of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Rework the sealing of the high-voltage battery on the affected vehicles.
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May 2021 R/2021/110
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Update the software of the communication module for the emergency call system.
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May 2021 R/2021/120
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Update the software of the communication module for the emergency call system.
Other Mercedes-Benz models
The most-tested Mercedes-Benz models in 2025, against the EQC's 83.6% 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 EQC FAQs
How many Mercedes-Benz EQCs are there in the UK?
18,223 Mercedes-Benz EQCs were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 334 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Mercedes-Benz EQC 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 83.6% first-time pass rate for the Mercedes-Benz EQC across 12,573 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Mercedes-Benz EQC had any recalls?
17 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Mercedes-Benz EQC. The most recent was published in November 2023. 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 EQC?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, suspension and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment. 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 EQC'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 1,389 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 July 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.