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MercedesB 180 Sport Executive Auto

579 Mercedes B 180 Sport Executive Auto cars are licensed in the UK, and another 3 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 588 at the end of September 2023; 98% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has fallen by 0%. One of 236 versions DVLA records under the Mercedes B Class.

MOT72.4% pass first time · cars the same age 69.6%Jump to MOT results

DVLA also records this version as “B180 Sport Executive Auto”; those are included.

Licensed
579taxed for the road
SORN
3declared off the road
On the register
582licensed + SORN
1-year change
+0.5%vs June 2025
5-year change
−0.3%on the register
Peak licensed
588September 2023
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0120 · 2014 to 2026 Q2

Cars on the register over time

LicensedSORN (stacked on top)

Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.

United Kingdom · DfT VEH0124 · end of 2025

Which years have survived

Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.

LicensedSORN

Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.

United Kingdom · DfT VEH0160 + VEH0124 · 2014 onwards

New each year, and how many are still here

First registeredStill registered at end of 2025

Imports and cars first registered elsewhere can push a year above 100%. Years with fewer than 20 new registrations are left out.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

Fuel type

LicensedSORN
  • Petrol582

As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.

United Kingdom · VEH0220 · end of 2025

Engine size

LicensedSORN
  • 1301cc to 1400cc388
  • 1501cc to 1600cc195

Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

All Mercedes B Class versions

DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.

VersionLicensedSORNOn the register, 2008–2025
B180 Blueefficiency Sprt CDI A2,397110
B200 Blueefficiency Sprt CDI A2,40674
B180 Sport CDI Auto2,095183
B180 CDI SE CVT1,803421
B 200 AMG Line Premium + D A1,91919
B180 Sport CDI Blue-CY Auto1,86147
B180 Sport CDI Blueefficiency1,73142
B 200 Sport Executive D Auto1,69118
B180 Blueefficiency SE CDI A1,51746
B180 Blueefficiency Sport CDI1,40795

Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025

MOT results

In 2025, 72.4% of Mercedes B Class MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 69.6% for cars of the same age. 7.3% had at least one dangerous defect (7.9% for cars the same age).

MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every Mercedes B Class.

First-time pass
72.4%of initial tests
Cars the same age
69.6%first-time pass
Dangerous defect
7.3%same age 7.9%
Tests
69,283in 2025

Most common failures

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.7%Suspension · cars the same age 2.9%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.5%Emissions and leaks · cars the same age 1.6%
  3. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.5%Suspension · cars the same age 0.9%

Full Mercedes B Class MOT results Failures by area, pass rate by year, advisories.

Sources: DfT and DVLA vehicle licensing statistics; DVSA MOT data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Updated 11 November 2026. About the data