How reliable is the Mercedes-Benz Eqc compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Mercedes-Benz Eqc, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 83.6% across 12,524 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Mercedes-Benz Eqc?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre cords visible or damaged", which appears in 53.2% of failed Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Mercedes-Benz Eqc?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 32.4% of all Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Mercedes-Benz Eqc usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 37,103 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Mercedes-Benz Eqc MOT pass rate & common failures

From 12,524 recorded MOT tests of the Mercedes-Benz Eqc, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 12,524 MOT tests, 83.6% of Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Mercedes-Benz Eqc fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre cords visible or damaged, which appears in 53.2% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 37,103 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

83.6%unadjusted, not comparable12,524 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Eqc. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 12,524 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A tyre cords visible or damaged53.2%
982 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged35.9%
663 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn16.4%
302 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged5.7%
105 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements4.7%
86 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen4.3%
80 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.2%
77 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged3.6%
66 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
9.A tyre cords visible or damaged1.7%
32 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
10.A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative1.6%
29 occurrencesTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements32.4%
4,054 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6.6%
827 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.5%
687 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
4.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.8%
478 tests
5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured3.5%
444 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
6.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm3.3%
417 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged3.3%
408 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged2.7%
334 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

What gets tested

The Eqc fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 37,103
Fuel mix of tested cars: Electric100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (6)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

EQC 400
EQC 400 AMG LINE 4MATIC
EQC 400 AMG LINE PREMIUM 4M
EQC 400 EDITION 1 4MATIC
EQC 400 EDITION 1886 4MATIC
EQC 400 SPORT 4MATIC

Check a specific Mercedes-Benz Eqc

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz A-Class — 73.3% adjusted
Mercedes-Benz C-Class — 77.0% adjusted
Mercedes-Benz E-Class — 78.5% adjusted
Mercedes-Benz GLA — 82.3% adjusted
Mercedes-Benz Vito — 71.0% adjusted
Mercedes-Benz GLC — 85.9% adjusted
All Mercedes-Benz models

Common questions

How reliable is the Mercedes-Benz Eqc compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Mercedes-Benz Eqc, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 83.6% across 12,524 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Mercedes-Benz Eqc?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre cords visible or damaged", which appears in 53.2% of failed Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Mercedes-Benz Eqc?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 32.4% of all Mercedes-Benz Eqc tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Mercedes-Benz Eqc usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 37,103 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.