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2020 Mercedes-Benz B — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
92.5%
Latest Pass Rate
6,447
Total Tests (All Years)
24,967 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 92.5%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 11.4% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz B as it ages.

2 yrs97.7%
3 yrs90.8%
4 yrs92.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs97.7%86
3 yrs90.8%2,830
4 yrs92.5%3,531

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Mercedes-Benz B pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)92.5%3,531
2023 (3 yrs)90.8%2,830
2022 (2 yrs)97.7%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
97.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 86Avg Mileage 17,485Top Failure Tyres — 2.3%
2023
90.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,830Avg Mileage 18,938Top Failure Tyres — 9.4%
2024
92.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,531Avg Mileage 24,967Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Mercedes-Benz B, with age trends.

Tyres
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
2.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.9%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
0.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.3% (2 yrs)8.8% (4 yrs)
+6.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz B cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 6,447 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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