Mercedes B180 MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 243 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

243

Model Years

2009 to 2013

Years Covered

About the Mercedes B180

The Mercedes B180 was MOT tested 243 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2009 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2009) averages 99,634 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 43,453 miles.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the B180 is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mercedes models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1596cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,928

Per month£161/mo

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 2013 details

How reliable is the Mercedes B180?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

vs Mercedes brand average-4% (87% avg)

Mercedes B180 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2013	91%	58	43,453 mi
2012	80%	115	69,977 mi
2009	77%	70	99,634 mi

Questions about the Mercedes B180

Is the Mercedes B180 reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2009 to 2013), the Mercedes B180 averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 243 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.