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Mercedes-benz GLB 220 AMG LINE - 2022

58.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz GLB 220 AMG LINE, model year 2022. Sample size: 538 cars, 697 tests and 404 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 538 cars

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 220 AMG Line shows an overall defect rate of 58 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 70 per 100, indicating a 17% improvement. Notably, the model excels in several areas, with no reported defects in steering and significantly fewer issues in lights and electrics compared to the average. While the defect rates increase with mileage, the model still performs better than average across the lower mileage segments. Overall, the GLB 220 demonstrates strong reliability, particularly in steering and electrical components.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 538 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 22.8% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 28.8% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 89.9% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.1% better
78.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 31.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 23.1% worse
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 340 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: 117
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 2