Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,052 individual Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.9 points
Tests analysed3,052
Average mileage at test26,265 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank769 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Lines presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line tested had covered 26,265 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line sits 12.9 points above the national average, ranked 769 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Lines at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.1% of tests (2.18x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.1% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
  6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this defect)
  7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  9. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.1% of tests
  10. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.1% of tests

From 3,043 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line before it actually fails on it.

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 28.2% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29.6% of tests, also fails
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.8% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.6% of tests
  5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
  6. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.1% of tests
  7. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.1% of tests
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.1% of tests
  9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.1% of tests
  10. A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged, 0.1% of tests

From 3,043 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line tests, 2024.

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Models with a similar pass rate

If this car is a salvage or write-off

Embed this data

Run a site about the Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line? Embed the real DVSA pass-rate badge free, linked back to this page.

Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line MOT pass rate badge: 89.6%

<a href="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/mot/mercedes-benz-eqa-250-amg-line"><img src="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/badge/mercedes-benz-eqa-250-amg-line.svg" width="340" height="92" alt="Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line MOT Pass Rate: 89.6% - Salvage Prophet"></a>

Run a garage or parts site? Embed the Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line's top real failure reason instead, linked back here.

Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line most common MOT failure: A tyre seriously damaged (6.1% of tests)

<a href="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/mot/mercedes-benz-eqa-250-amg-line"><img src="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/badge/failure/mercedes-benz-eqa-250-amg-line.svg" width="340" height="106" alt="Mercedes-Benz Eqa 250 Amg Line most common MOT failure: A tyre seriously damaged (6.1% of tests) - Salvage Prophet"></a>

All 2,005 models ranked by MOT pass rate