Used car guide

2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 85% pass first time (all 2016 cars: 77%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 2,460 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 80% pass first time (all 2016 cars: 77%) Stands out: number plate lights 1.9×, link ball joint covers 5.6× 12,838 MOTsSee the diesel guide › Electric 81% pass first time (all 2016 cars: 77%) Stands out: link ball joint covers 14× 630 MOTsSee the electric guide ›

Known faults on every 2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

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Other years

Every year of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023–Too new for MOT data
20221,424Tyres 19%
20213,631Tyres 20%
20208,747Tyres 23%
20191,758Tyres 24%
201811,521Tyres 29%
201716,941Tyres 30%
201516,859Tyres 31%
201424,593Tyres 32%
201321,133Tyres 32%
201217,251Tyres 31%
201110,635Brakes 40%
201013,626Brakes 42%
200913,002Brakes 47%
200810,481Brakes 50%
20078,076Brakes 48%
20066,099Brakes 49%
20051,264Brakes 48%