Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Live market prices, listings, and how many are still on the road.

Mercedes-Benz B-Class — market at a glance Median asking £8,848

Recorded auction results and live UK asking prices for this model are below, along with how many are still on the road. Our own sold-price comparables are still building.

Still on UK roads

Licensed in Great Britain 66,780 as of 2026 Q1

Declared off-road (SORN) 3,133 stored, restored or resting

Vehicle counts contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DfT/DVLA vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0120, Great Britain), grouped by generic model. Counts cover all body types and fuels registered under this model name.

MOT pass rate & common faults

MOT pass rate 76.7% of 95,422 tests, 2024

Typical MOT mileage 69,000 median recorded, miles

MOT pass rate by year — declining, down 2.7 points since 2021:

Most common failure areas — share of failed tests citing each area (a car can fail on more than one), from 22,194 sampled fails:

Suspension	28.0%
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.3%
Tyres	19.7%
Brakes	19.3%
Body, Chassis, Structure	9.5%

MOT figures contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results (Great Britain), class 4 (cars & light vehicles), 2024. Pass rate is measured across first (initial) MOT tests only; a pass counts a certificate issued outright or after minor repair at the station. Grouped by generic model.

Live UK market — what they’re listed at

Median asking £8,848 midpoint of live UK listings

Listings live 6 range £1,975–£16,999

Typical time listed 26d median, since tracking began

Listing type 83% classified · 17% auction

What’s for sale by price — how the live UK listings split by asking price:

Price band	Listings	Share
Under £5k	1	17%
£5k–£10k	2	33%
£10k–£20k	3	50%

Asking figures are live, de-duplicated statistics from the eBay UK and dealer listings we currently track for this model — the same cars shown in “for sale now”. Asking prices are not sold prices.

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