Mercedes B 180 MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 51 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
98%
Total Tests
51
Model Year
2012
Years Covered
1
About the Mercedes B 180
The Mercedes B 180 was MOT tested 51 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2012), with an average pass rate of 98%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the B 180 performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2012 detailsHow reliable is the Mercedes B 180?
Mercedes B 180 by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 98% | 51 | 37,463 mi |
Questions about the Mercedes B 180
Is the Mercedes B 180 reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2012), the Mercedes B 180 averages a 98% MOT pass rate, from 51 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 16 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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