Mercedes-Benz EQV
Registered from 2020 to 2024.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2021 electric. 12 of 227 tests failed, 5%.
Better than 51% of 2021 cars. The typical one fails 5%, across 342 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 83% | 10 |
| Body and structure | 17% | 2 |
| Visibility | 17% | 2 |
| Suspension | 8% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A passenger seat insecure
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 83% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Suspension — 8% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Body and structure — 17% of its failures
- Visibility — 17% of its failures
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 40–60k miles this one fails 10% of its inspections, against the 8% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 6% | 3% | 62 | |
| 20–40k miles | 2% | 6% | 90 | |
| 40–60k miles | 10% | 8% | 50 |
202 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2022 | electric · 102 hp · 2638 kg · 3229 mm wheelbase · 287 Wh/km |
| 2021 | electric · 115 hp · 2639 kg · 3239 mm wheelbase · 287 Wh/km |
| 2020 | electric · 113 hp · 2638 kg · 3230 mm wheelbase · 289 Wh/km |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01356/21
Due to a production fault, the functioning of the side airbags may be impaired.This will increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
INFO/00164/21
The screw connection of the MacPherson strut unit may be inadequate.This could cause the wheels to lock, increasing the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00601/25
The steering wheel height adjustment may not be correctly fastened. In the case of a frontal crash, the fastening of the steering wheel height adjustment may not withstand the impact. This can have a negative impact on the severity of the driver's injuries in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users