Mercedes Unclassified: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Mercedes Unclassified passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 1.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,923 individual Mercedes Unclassified tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 78.4% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +1.7 points |
| Tests analysed | 1,923 |
| Average mileage at test | 89,820 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2006 |
| Reliability rank | 1,507 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 78.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 22 in every 100 Mercedes Unclassifieds 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 Unclassified tested had covered 89,820 miles and was built around 2006.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Mercedes Unclassified bought as a 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 Unclassified 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 what damaged Mercedes Unclassifieds actually sold for at UK salvage auction.
Other Mercedes models
- Mercedes Motorhome - 75.7%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Suzuki Baleno - 78.4%
- MINI Cooper Sd - 78.4%
- BMW 635 - 78.4%
- Lotus Elan - 78.4%
- Hyundai I10 - 78.3%
- Hyundai I20 - 78.3%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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