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Ford B-MAX vs Mercedes B-Class

Both are MPVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Mercedes B-Class is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 18.7% of the time, against 28.8% for the Ford B-MAX.

Ford B-MAX

28.8%

fail at age 7

Rank 215 of 239 · 40k miles at 7 · 53,637 tests

Mercedes B-Class

18.7%

fail at age 7

Rank 128 of 239 · 50k miles at 7 · 60,899 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail9.5%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail5.4%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.6%

A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively wornAdvisory2.3%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory1.9%

A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedMinor1.7%

A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedMinor3.4%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail2.6%

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etcFail1.9%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory1.9%

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory1.7%

A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mountingAdvisory1.3%