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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz B 180 sport

27 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Mercedes-benz B 180 sport vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz B 180 sport has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,070 miles.

27
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
7,167
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz B 180 sport problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other18%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz B 180 sport pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz B 180 sport's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32696%
43284%
524100%
620100%
7580%

Fuel types: Petrol (27)

Most common Mercedes-benz B 180 sport MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre shoulder (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz B 180 sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 12 46 98% 37,302
2019 13 61 90% 42,624

Mercedes-benz B 180 sport reliability FAQ

Across 27 Mercedes-benz B 180 sport vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz B 180 sport MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); 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 sport in our data has covered around 40,070 miles.

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