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7,007 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Eqc 400 Amg Line 4matics pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
91.3%
Pass-after-fix
1.4%
Fail
6.9%
Avg miles
34,245
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 7,007 tests
Pass rate drops 1.9 points across the cohorts — recent Eqc 400 Amg Line 4matic examples are doing worse than the early cars at the same tested age.
Pass
92.3%
Fail
6.4%
PRS
0.8%
Avg mileage at test
36,317 mi
Pass
90.3%
Fail
7.4%
PRS
2.0%
Avg mileage at test
32,021 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,759 MOT tests, the Eqc 400 Amg Line 4matic returns 88.6% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 29,230, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
A high-group car — insurance costs will be significantly above average. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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A tyre cords visible or damaged
136 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
128 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
112 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Wiper blade defective
83 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
41 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
29 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
28 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
20 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
19 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
19 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£160–£380
If every one of this Eqc 400 Amg Line 4matic's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 1.9-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Mercedes Benz Eqc 400 Amg Line 4matic makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
92.3%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 92.3% — a 1.9-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, has ply or cords exposed — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
90.3%
2021+ registration
On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 90.3% pass rate against a fleet average of 92.3% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has ply or cords exposed, has a cut in excess of the…, and blade defective. Average mileage on test for this band is 32,021 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (92.3% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (90.3% pass). That's a 1.9-point spread across 3,379 older tests and 3,628 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Eqc 400 Amg Line 4matic and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
