2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 AMG Line 4MATIC MOT pass rate: 88.8% (4,451 tests)
Is the 2020 EQC 400 AMG Line 4MATIC getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.6% -1.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.0% +0.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.9% -2.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 EQC 400 AMG Line 4MATIC
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 468 | 65.9% |
| 2 | Suspension | 101 | 14.2% |
| 3 | Visibility | 40 | 5.6% |
| 4 | Identification of the vehicle | 38 | 5.4% |
| 5 | Brakes | 25 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14 | 2.0% |
All EQC 400 AMG Line 4MATIC years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 4,451 | 88.8% | -1.1 pts | 35,001 |
| 2021 | 2,829 | 89.7% | -0.7 pts | 34,702 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 AMG Line 4MATIC reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 88.8% of their MOT tests (4,451 tests, 2023–2025), -1.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 35,001 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 EQC 400 AMG Line 4MATIC?
The median tested example shows 35,001 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.