Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT reliability

Mercedes-Benz 190s passed their MOT first time 72% of the time across 2,525 tests in 2025.

First-time pass rate

72%

MOTs analysed

2,525

Still licensed (GB)

–

Body type

Sedan

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2013 petrol

3 MOTs

These figures come from only 3 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 0%. Typical mileage 86,253 (most between 67,062 and 87,498).

2021: 83% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 50% → 2024: 33% → 2025: 0%

Most common failures

Condition: has had the tread recut (33.3%)
Wheel bearings: has excessive play (33.3%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (33.3%)
Washers: not working (33.3%)
Brake pads: worn down to wear indicator (33.3%)

2013 diesel

1 MOT

These figures come from only 1 MOT test. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 100%. Typical mileage 111,178 (most between 111,178 and 111,178).

2018: 100% → 2025: 100%

Most common failures

Where 2013 190s fail

Suspension & axles

66.7%

Wheels & tyres

33.3%

Brakes

33.3%

Visibility & wipers

33.3%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.