2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB than on all cars registered in 2022.

• Tyre condition1.8× usual
  Mercedes-Benz EQB

  17.5% All 2022 cars

  9.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 9.7%, against 3.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

• Anti-roll bar link joints16× usual
  Mercedes-Benz EQB

  3.2% All 2022 cars

  0.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

• Windscreen2.1× usual
  Mercedes-Benz EQB

  3.3% All 2022 cars

  1.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

Common 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  34% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  6% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Seats and seatbelts
  5% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

• Suspension
  5% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Lights and electrics
  3% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Brakes
  1% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the tyre condition? (Flagged at MOT 1.8× as often on the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar link joints? (Flagged at MOT 16× as often on the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the windscreen? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?