Where in Britain does the Mercedes-Benz X-Class fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 19.8% of 11,953 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Hull (HU): 35.9% against 19.6% elsewhere (+16.3 points). It does best in Enfield (EN), −10.8 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mercedes-Benz X-Class MOT statistics · check a Mercedes-Benz X-Class by registration
Mercedes-Benz X-Class 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull (HU) | 35.9 | 19.6 | +16.3 | +8.0 to +24.7 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 29.6 | 19.7 | +9.9 | +1.3 to +18.6 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 28.0 | 19.7 | +8.3 | +1.8 to +14.8 | 186 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 26.4 | 19.7 | +6.7 | −0.6 to +13.9 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 24.5 | 19.7 | +4.8 | −1.8 to +11.4 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 24.5 | 19.7 | +4.7 | −2.2 to +11.7 | 147 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 24.2 | 19.8 | +4.4 | −3.3 to +12.1 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 24.0 | 19.7 | +4.3 | −2.0 to +10.6 | 179 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 23.9 | 19.8 | +4.2 | −2.9 to +11.2 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 23.9 | 19.7 | +4.1 | −1.8 to +10.1 | 201 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 23.6 | 19.8 | +3.9 | −3.0 to +10.8 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 23.3 | 19.7 | +3.6 | −2.6 to +9.8 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 23.3 | 19.8 | +3.5 | −3.8 to +10.8 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 22.6 | 19.8 | +2.8 | −4.4 to +9.9 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 22.4 | 19.8 | +2.7 | −5.3 to +10.6 | 107 (rough estimate) |
| Exeter (EX) | 22.3 | 19.8 | +2.5 | −5.5 to +10.6 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 22.1 | 19.8 | +2.4 | −4.8 to +9.5 | 131 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 22.0 | 19.8 | +2.2 | −3.8 to +8.3 | 182 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 21.9 | 19.8 | +2.1 | −4.6 to +8.9 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 21.8 | 19.8 | +2.0 | −5.3 to +9.3 | 124 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 21.7 | 19.8 | +1.9 | −4.9 to +8.7 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 21.7 | 19.8 | +1.9 | −4.2 to +8.0 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 21.3 | 19.8 | +1.5 | −4.4 to +7.5 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 20.7 | 19.8 | +0.9 | −6.5 to +8.3 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 20.5 | 19.8 | +0.7 | −5.7 to +7.2 | 151 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 20.2 | 19.8 | +0.4 | −3.8 to +4.7 | 351 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 20.2 | 19.8 | +0.4 | −6.9 to +7.6 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 20.1 | 19.8 | +0.3 | −4.4 to +5.1 | 278 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 20.1 | 19.8 | +0.3 | −6.4 to +7.1 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 20.0 | 19.8 | +0.2 | −6.1 to +6.5 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 19.6 | 19.8 | −0.2 | −6.6 to +6.2 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 19.5 | 19.8 | −0.3 | −5.7 to +5.1 | 210 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 19.1 | 19.8 | −0.7 | −8.1 to +6.7 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 19.0 | 19.8 | −0.8 | −8.0 to +6.3 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Dartford (DA) | 18.9 | 19.8 | −1.0 | −6.8 to +4.9 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 18.6 | 19.9 | −1.3 | −4.6 to +2.1 | 559 |
| Llandudno (LL) | 18.5 | 19.8 | −1.3 | −8.7 to +6.1 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 18.2 | 19.8 | −1.6 | −7.6 to +4.5 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 18.2 | 19.8 | −1.6 | −8.0 to +4.7 | 143 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 17.5 | 19.8 | −2.3 | −7.2 to +2.5 | 240 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 17.3 | 19.8 | −2.5 | −9.1 to +4.1 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 16.6 | 19.8 | −3.3 | −9.4 to +2.8 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 16.5 | 19.8 | −3.3 | −10.3 to +3.7 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 16.4 | 19.8 | −3.5 | −10.6 to +3.7 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 15.0 | 19.9 | −5.0 | −9.0 to −1.0 | 314 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 14.4 | 19.9 | −5.5 | −10.6 to −0.5 | 188 (rough estimate) |
| Romford (RM) | 13.2 | 19.9 | −6.7 | −11.4 to −2.1 | 205 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 13.0 | 19.9 | −6.9 | −13.3 to −0.5 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Uxbridge (UB) | 12.7 | 19.9 | −7.1 | −13.4 to −0.9 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 12.3 | 19.9 | −7.6 | −13.5 to −1.7 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 12.2 | 19.9 | −7.7 | −13.7 to −1.7 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Dudley (DY) | 11.9 | 19.9 | −8.0 | −14.3 to −1.6 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Twickenham (TW) | 10.0 | 19.9 | −9.9 | −15.5 to −4.2 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Wolverhampton (WV) | 9.6 | 19.9 | −10.3 | −16.0 to −4.6 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Oldham (OL) | 9.5 | 19.9 | −10.4 | −16.0 to −4.7 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Enfield (EN) | 9.1 | 19.9 | −10.8 | −16.2 to −5.4 | 110 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,953 (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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