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Mercedes Benz X (2019)

1,917 real MOT outcomes analysed • 86.1% first-time pass rate

2019 Mercedes Benz X

CarHunch analysed 1,917 real MOT records for the 2019 Mercedes Benz X. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 6.1% above UK average
86.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
47,143
typical mileage
34,644–64,091 middle half
18.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.72
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Mercedes Benz X

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 2019 Mercedes Benz X 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.

34,644
low mileage
47,143
typical
64,091
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Mercedes Benz X vehicles fall between 34,644 and 64,091 miles.

2019 Mercedes Benz X — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 1,629 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 91% of the peak.

1,786 1,629 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.72
Avg failures per vehicle
3.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2019 Mercedes Benz X

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 18.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 18.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 17.4%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 16.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 15.2%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 15.1%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 10.8%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 9.4%
    Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2019. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Mercedes Benz X:

2017 2018 2020