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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz B 180

39 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Mercedes-benz B 180 vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz B 180 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,161 miles.

39
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
5,193
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz B 180 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz B 180 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other9%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%

Mercedes-benz B 180 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
33100%
43100%
5560%
68100%
71292%
81493%
912100%
1016100%
111587%
121493%
137100%
14560%

Fuel types: Petrol (38), Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz B 180 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz B 180 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz B 180 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 2 100% 40,168
2019 1 1 100% 16,952
2018 4 12 92% 48,521
2017 3 6 100% 50,317
2016 7 15 100% 56,628
2015 6 20 85% 51,433
2014 3 13 100% 53,513
2013 7 16 94% 57,830
2012 7 31 87% 57,256

Mercedes-benz B 180 reliability FAQ

Across 39 Mercedes-benz B 180 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz B 180 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz B 180 in our data has covered around 53,161 miles.

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