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Mercedes-benz B-CLASS - 2013

148.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz B-CLASS, model year 2013. Sample size: 7,572 cars, 16,862 tests and 25,104 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,572 cars

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class has an overall defect rate of 149 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 219 per 100, marking a 32% improvement. While the defect rate tends to increase with mileage, this model demonstrates particularly strong performance in categories like brakes and steering, where it vastly outperforms the average. Notably, there are very few issues with visibility and lights, further highlighting the B-Class's reliability in these areas compared to other vehicles of the same year. Overall, this model stands out positively in several key categories, making it a commendable option in its class.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,572 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 26.4% better
72.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 86.0% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 23.3% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 49.5% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.5% better
170.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 86.5% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 11.5% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 64.3% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,360
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,498
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,984
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,492
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,332
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,102
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 958
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 923
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 836
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 639

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 923
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 639
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 618
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 438
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 276
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 254
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 172
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 150