Mercedes Benz Eqs 450+ Exclusive Luxury (2022)

316 real MOT outcomes analysed • 73.9% first-time pass rate

2022 Mercedes Benz Eqs 450+ Exclusive Luxury

CarHunch analysed 316 real MOT records for the 2022 Mercedes Benz Eqs 450+ Exclusive Luxury. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Exclusive Luxury passes its first MOT just 73.9% of the time, 6.1 percentage points below the UK average of 80%, which is a meaningful gap for a premium electric saloon barely two years old. Dangerous defects have appeared in 13% of the fleet tested, a moderate concern that sits within acceptable range but worth noting for a car at this price point.

These vehicles average around 28,000 miles—reasonable for their age—and typically rack up just 0.16 failures per car but 0.7 advisories, suggesting minor wear rather than serious mechanical trouble. Before purchasing a used example, always request the full MOT history to check whether it's among the 26% that failed first time, and have an independent EV-specialist inspection done, since electric drivetrains and battery systems sit outside typical mechanic expertise.

Below average reliability 6.1% below UK average
73.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
25,898
typical mileage
15,764–36,914 middle half
13%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.16
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2022 Mercedes Benz Eqs 450+ Exclusive Luxury

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2022 Mercedes Benz Eqs 450+ Exclusive Luxury vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

15,764
low mileage
25,898
typical
36,914
high mileage

Half of all 2022 Mercedes Benz Eqs 450+ Exclusive Luxury vehicles fall between 15,764 and 36,914 miles.

2022 Mercedes Benz Eqs 450+ Exclusive Luxury — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 254 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

12 254 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

1.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.16
Avg failures per vehicle
0.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mercedes Benz Eqs 450+ Exclusive Luxury:

2023 2024