Where in Britain does the Mercedes-Benz EQC fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 15.6% of 10,351 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mercedes-Benz EQC failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Guildford (GU): 24.5% against 15.4% elsewhere (+9.1 points). It does best in Blackburn (BB), −10.7 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mercedes-Benz EQC MOT statistics · check a Mercedes-Benz EQC by registration
Mercedes-Benz EQC in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford (GU) | 24.5 | 15.4 | +9.1 | +2.3 to +15.9 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 23.3 | 15.5 | +7.8 | +0.6 to +15.1 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 21.1 | 15.5 | +5.6 | −0.7 to +12.0 | 161 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 20.6 | 15.5 | +5.1 | −0.5 to +10.8 | 199 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 20.6 | 15.5 | +5.1 | −1.0 to +11.2 | 170 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 20.4 | 15.5 | +4.9 | −2.9 to +12.7 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 19.8 | 15.5 | +4.3 | −3.0 to +11.6 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 19.4 | 15.5 | +3.9 | −3.6 to +11.4 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 18.5 | 15.5 | +2.9 | −4.1 to +10.0 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 18.3 | 15.5 | +2.7 | −4.7 to +10.2 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 18.2 | 15.5 | +2.6 | −3.5 to +8.8 | 154 (rough estimate) |
| Stevenage (SG) | 17.9 | 15.5 | +2.3 | −4.5 to +9.1 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 17.9 | 15.5 | +2.3 | −3.5 to +8.2 | 168 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 17.7 | 15.5 | +2.2 | −4.2 to +8.5 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 17.6 | 15.5 | +2.0 | −3.5 to +7.5 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 17.3 | 15.6 | +1.8 | −5.6 to +9.1 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Watford (WD) | 17.1 | 15.6 | +1.6 | −5.5 to +8.6 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 16.9 | 15.5 | +1.4 | −4.2 to +7.0 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 16.9 | 15.6 | +1.3 | −4.7 to +7.4 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 16.7 | 15.6 | +1.1 | −4.3 to +6.5 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 15.8 | 15.6 | +0.2 | −4.5 to +5.0 | 234 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 15.8 | 15.6 | +0.2 | −5.4 to +5.8 | 165 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 15.3 | 15.6 | −0.3 | −6.6 to +6.1 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 15.2 | 15.6 | −0.4 | −6.6 to +5.7 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 14.7 | 15.6 | −0.9 | −6.5 to +4.6 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 14.4 | 15.6 | −1.2 | −7.1 to +4.7 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 14.2 | 15.6 | −1.4 | −7.9 to +5.0 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 14.1 | 15.6 | −1.5 | −7.6 to +4.5 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 13.9 | 15.6 | −1.7 | −5.4 to +1.9 | 359 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 13.8 | 15.6 | −1.8 | −7.2 to +3.6 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 13.6 | 15.6 | −2.0 | −6.7 to +2.7 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 12.9 | 15.6 | −2.7 | −8.2 to +2.8 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 12.8 | 15.6 | −2.8 | −7.3 to +1.6 | 219 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 12.8 | 15.6 | −2.9 | −7.6 to +1.9 | 196 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 11.3 | 15.7 | −4.3 | −8.9 to +0.3 | 185 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 11.3 | 15.7 | −4.4 | −8.6 to −0.1 | 221 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 11.1 | 15.7 | −4.5 | −9.1 to −0.0 | 189 (rough estimate) |
| Wakefield (WF) | 11.0 | 15.6 | −4.6 | −10.8 to +1.6 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| London NW (NW) | 9.8 | 15.8 | −5.9 | −9.3 to −2.6 | 326 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 9.5 | 15.7 | −6.1 | −10.9 to −1.3 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Bolton (BL) | 8.3 | 15.7 | −7.3 | −12.3 to −2.3 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 8.1 | 15.7 | −7.6 | −12.4 to −2.8 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 5.0 | 15.7 | −10.7 | −15.0 to −6.3 | 100 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,351 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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