# Mercedes-Benz Esprinter MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Mercedes-Benz Esprinter passes its MOT first time 72% of the time, from 2,143 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 72%
- MOT tests analysed: 2,143 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2024 | Electric | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2023 | Electric | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2022 | Electric | 340 | 84% |
| 2021 | Electric | 1,003 | 76% |
| 2020 | Electric | 791 | 62% |

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