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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ AMG Line: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ AMG Lines, from 111 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 111 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

111MOT tests in 2025
93%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
11,300typical miles a year
23%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ AMG Line MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    23% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Brakes
    4% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Steering
    3% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

  • Suspension
    1% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ AMG Lines registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score