Does the Mercedes-Benz X-Class fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class records 1.53 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.68 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.15, 95% interval −3.54 to −2.76). It ranks 434 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Mercedes-Benz X-Class by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz X-Class is “A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated”, recorded 88 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 88 | 0.74 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 56 | 0.47 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,953 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
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