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Mercedes-benz EQC 400 AMG LINE - 2020

70.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz EQC 400 AMG LINE, model year 2020. Sample size: 3,361 cars, 7,054 tests and 4,955 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,361 cars

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 AMG Line has a lower overall defect rate of 70 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 90 defects per 100 for the same year, marking a significant improvement of 22%. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, where it has only 11 defects per 100 compared to the average of 49, as well as steering, showing no defects at all. However, it does face challenges with wheels, suspensions, and axles, where its defect rate is notably higher at 117 per 100, exceeding the average of 97. Additionally, there are no critical defects reported, indicating a generally positive performance compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,361 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz EQC 400 AMG LINE

2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 78.7% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 36.2% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 81.3% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.3% worse
117.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 75.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 60.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 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: 2,446
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 420
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 379
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 221
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 179
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 141
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 98

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 379
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 9