Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mercedes-Benz M-Class (2013–2015) Reliability

The Mercedes-Benz M-Class (2013–2015) scores 83/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €12,300–€30,000.

Composite Score
83
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20132015
Est. used price€12,300€30,000
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue15
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=52301
52,301 UK MOT tests · overall 19.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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86
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=31499
31,499 UK MOT tests · overall 23.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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80
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 52,301 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
84
12.7% fail vs 19.2% fleet
5,865 tests
Age 1014 yrs
89
16.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
28,819 tests
Age 1520 yrs
83
26.1% fail vs 38.8% fleet
17,617 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
8,062
33.2%
#2
Coil spring
4,295
17.7%
#3
Windscreen
4,271
17.6%
#4
Condition
4,187
17.2%
#5
Position lamp
3,473
14.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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