Mercedes B class 2005 reliability and quality

Production year from 2005 to 2008

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Mercedes B class reliability is good.

During regular inspections from 2009 to 2020 in average failures were found for approximately 13.2 percents of Mercedes B class.
The most recent data available is for 2020, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Mercedes B class was 25.7 percent, the average for a car that age was 29.5 percent. Thus, in terms of reliability, Mercedes B class proved to be more reliable than 75% of the other cars tested.

The quality comes at a price - used Mercedes B class is around 25 percent more expensive than the average minivans of its age.

Mercedes B class price and technical data
Mercedes B class 2005 owner reviews
Minivans 2005 - 2008 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Mercedes B klase 2008
2020 12 years 25.7% / 29.51% 26. from 99
2019 11 years 23.9% / 28.39% 20. from 96
2018 10 years 19.6% / 21.77% 40. from 107
2017 9 years 17.0% / 20.90% 24. from 106
2016 8 years 16.3% / 19.10% 34. from 116
2015 7 years 16.2% / 20.10% 27. from 111
2014 6 years 12.9% / 14.80% 36. from 122
2013 5 years 8.5% / 10.80% 34. from 121
2012 4 years 5.6% / 5.90% 60. from 129
2011 3 years 4.3% / 5.50% 34. from 132
2010 2 years 3.9% / 5.10% 30. from 131
Mercedes B klase 2007
2019 12 years 23.9% / 28.39% 20. from 96
2018 11 years 21.6% / 26.89% 17. from 93
2017 10 years 17.0% / 20.90% 24. from 106
2016 9 years 19.6% / 24.90% 16. from 102
2015 8 years 16.2% / 20.10% 27. from 111
2014 7 years 16.2% / 21.80% 21. from 113
2013 6 years 8.5% / 10.80% 34. from 121
2012 5 years 8.7% / 10.30% 47. from 122
2011 4 years 4.3% / 5.50% 34. from 132
2010 3 years 3.9% / 5.10% 30. from 131
2009 2 years 3.8% / 5.00% 27. from 117
Mercedes B klase 2006
2018 12 years 21.6% / 26.89% 17. from 93
2017 11 years 19.0% / 27.10% 11. from 86
2016 10 years 19.6% / 24.90% 16. from 102
2015 9 years 19.7% / 26.80% 12. from 95
2014 8 years 16.2% / 21.80% 21. from 113
2013 7 years 11.8% / 17.20% 22. from 107
2012 6 years 8.7% / 10.30% 47. from 122
2011 5 years 7.3% / 10.40% 29. from 120
2010 4 years 3.9% / 5.10% 30. from 131
2009 3 years 3.8% / 5.00% 27. from 117
Mercedes B klase 2005
2017 12 years 19.0% / 27.10% 11. from 86
2015 10 years 19.7% / 26.80% 12. from 95
2013 8 years 11.8% / 17.20% 22. from 107
2011 6 years 7.3% / 10.40% 29. from 120
2009 4 years 3.8% / 5.00% 27. from 117