Known APK problem

Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse W245: springs and shock absorbers

On the Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse W245 the APK inspector finds springs and shock absorbers problems 2.4× as often as on cars of the same age: at 16+ years 6.4%, against about 2.7% nationally.

Illustration Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse W245

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Broken springs or leaking shock absorbers.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Push each corner down firmly: the car should rebound once. Look for oil on the dampers and whether the car sits level.

Ask the seller: Have the shock absorbers or springs ever been replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse W245s with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	B-Klasse W245	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
13 – 15 years	A	4.4%	3.7 – 5.1%	2.3%	1.9×	3,519
13 – 15 years	B	0.6%	0.4 – 0.9%	1.0%	0.6×	3,519
13 – 15 years	C	0.9%	0.7 – 1.3%	1.3%	0.7×	3,519
16+ years	A	6.4%	6.0 – 6.9%	2.7%	2.4×	10,402
16+ years	B	1.0%	0.9 – 1.3%	1.1%	0.9×	10,402
16+ years	C	2.2%	2.0 – 2.5%	1.6%	1.4×	10,402

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 16+ years

Model	Springs and shock absorbers	Vs. national
Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse W245	6.4%	2.4×
Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S204	1.6%	0.6×
Hyundai i30 I	1.0%	0.4×
Daihatsu Cuore (L276)	0.2%	0.1×
Mazda Mazda3 (BL)	1.7%	0.7×
Citroën C4 Picasso I	4.0%	1.5×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse W245 often have springs and shock absorbers problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 16+ years the inspector found a springs and shock absorbers defect on 6.4% of inspected Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse W245s, against about 2.7% of all cars of the same age (2.4×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the springs and shock absorbers on a used Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse W245?

Push each corner down firmly: the car should rebound once. Look for oil on the dampers and whether the car sits level.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know