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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz B180

98 vehicles · 444 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 98 Mercedes-benz B180 vehicles and 444 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz B180 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,775 miles.

98
Vehicles
444
MOT tests
6,045
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz B180 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz B180 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Mercedes-benz B180 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz B180's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
32190%
42378%
52190%
62781%
72391%
82692%
93982%
104489%
116486%
125383%
135580%
142383%
15989%
16771%
172100%

Fuel types: Petrol (76), Diesel (20), Other (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz B180 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz B180 MOT tests:

  1. under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (18 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  4. covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (11 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  7. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  10. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (7 times)
  11. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  13. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  15. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)

Mercedes-benz B180 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 3,372
2019 1 6 100% 39,907
2018 3 13 92% 54,904
2017 2 8 88% 65,713
2016 5 19 79% 58,283
2015 6 30 80% 60,394
2014 17 63 83% 62,322
2013 18 82 89% 61,760
2012 29 124 86% 62,378
2011 4 17 94% 58,534
2010 4 31 81% 72,830
2009 2 23 83% 107,406
2008 1 22 73% 118,613

Mercedes-benz B180 reliability FAQ

Across 98 Mercedes-benz B180 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz B180 MOT issues are: under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz B180 in our data has covered around 61,775 miles.

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