Does the Mercedes-Benz X-Class fail the MOT on vehicle identification more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class records 0.93 vehicle identification failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.32 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+0.61, 95% interval +0.44 to +0.78). It ranks 44 of 636 models on vehicle identification (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on vehicle identification · check a Mercedes-Benz X-Class by registration
What exactly fails on vehicle identification?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz X-Class is “Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements”, recorded 98 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 98 | 0.82 |
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
Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2017 · Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2018 · Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2019 · Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2020 · Mercedes-Benz X-Class by postcode area · Mercedes-Benz X-Class body, chassis and structure failures · Mercedes-Benz X-Class brakes failures · Mercedes-Benz X-Class lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Mercedes-Benz X-Class noise, emissions and leaks failures · Mercedes-Benz X-Class seat belts and airbags failures · Mercedes-Benz X-Class suspension failures · Mercedes-Benz X-Class tyres failures · Mercedes-Benz X-Class visibility failures