83.6%
Mercedes-Benz EQC pass rate
Used Mercedes-Benz EQC buying guide
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz EQC cars passed 83.6% of 12,573 initial MOT tests, 11.3 points above the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
+11.3
percentage points above average
Ranked on pass rate the EQC sits 146th of 575 models in the data. Mercedes-Benz as a brand averaged 77.1%, so this model runs 6.6 points ahead of its own brand.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full Mercedes-Benz EQC MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the EQC compares with similar cars.
EQC fuel types
Most Mercedes-Benz EQC cars tested in 2025 were electric. Electric cars need an MOT from three years old like any other car, and their tyres, brakes, suspension and lights are tested the same way.
Where the EQC fails its MOT
Where Mercedes-Benz EQC cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific 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%). See every common EQC MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every Mercedes-Benz EQC that failed, not a claim that every EQC has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used EQC?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at in each.
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly. 6.5% of EQC failure items.
5
Identification of the vehicle
Match the number plates and VIN to the V5C logbook, and check the plates are legal. 4.1% of EQC failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing Mercedes-Benz EQC failures cluster around tyres and suspension tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used Mercedes-Benz models
The most-tested Mercedes-Benz models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the EQC.
- Used Mercedes-Benz A-Class 78.4% MOT pass rate
- Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class 74.7% MOT pass rate
- Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class 77.4% MOT pass rate
- Used Mercedes-Benz GLA 83.3% MOT pass rate
- Used Mercedes-Benz Vito 67.3% MOT pass rate
- Used Mercedes-Benz GLC 86.4% MOT pass rate
See all 35 Mercedes-Benz models ranked by MOT pass rate.
Used Mercedes-Benz EQC FAQs
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.
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 history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
How do I check a Mercedes-Benz EQC's history?
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MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.