Car statistics

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class statistics

How many Mercedes-Benz EQS-Classes are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
2,113 EQS-Class records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 2,044 +17.3% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 69 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 555 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 2021
  • New registrations in 2025 371 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Electric 100.0% of those licensed

How many Mercedes-Benz EQS-Classes are left in Great Britain?

There were 2,044 Mercedes-Benz EQS-Classes licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 69 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2021.

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Classes licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Classes licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2021 8
2022 667
2023 1,126
2024 1,638
2025 1,960
2026 2,044

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Mercedes-Benz EQS-Classes in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class by year

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class has its own page, with its MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left.

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Classes by year of first registration
Year Registered Left Pass rate All cars
2022 672 626 88.0% 89.4%

Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class registrations over time

Registrations of Mercedes-Benz EQS-Classes for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 705 in 2022. In 2025, 371 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Classes registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 8
’22 705
’23 555
’24 536
’25 371

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class from 2021, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2021 to 2026), its electric versions have an official range of 314 to 510 miles.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2021 to 2026
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Range, miles Miles per kWh Listed Euro standard Versions
Electric 0 314–510 2.6–4.0 2021–2026 25

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
  • A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “EQS Model Year 2026”, “EQS SUV Model Year 2026”, “EQS Model Year 2023”, “EQS Model Year 2025”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class safety recalls

DVSA lists 16 safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class since 1992, the first in 2022. The most recent was launched on 26 June 2024.

SRPC2408 - Memory Overflow Battery Management System

Launched 26 June 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/257 Manufacturer ref. SRPC2408 / 5496226

Defect
On affected vehicles the software of the battery management system might lead to a shutdown of the high voltage system in specific situations resulting in an unannounced loss of propulsion.
Remedy
Update the battery management system software.
Vehicles affected
227 EQS-Class vehicles
Built
27 Feb 2023 to 30 Apr 2024
DVSA lists it as
“EQS”, “EQS SUV”

All 16 Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class with other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class compared with other Mercedes-Benz models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class 2,044 +17.3% 69 555 Electric
Mercedes-Benz A-Class 378,826 +0.7% 13,892 16 Diesel
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 326,200 −4.5% 46,533 20 Diesel
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 203,182 −4.2% 40,576 39 Diesel
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 112,497 +14.1% 2,288 84 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,113 EQS-Class records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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