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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Eqb 350: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Eqb 350
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Eqb 350 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A-class Mercedes-benz Eqb 350
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 86,210 mi 15,458 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 1

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A-class

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Mercedes-benz Eqb 350

  1. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected nearside and offside (3.2 (b) (ii))
  3. Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
  5. Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Eqb 350 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Full Mercedes-benz Eqb 350 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.