MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi
3 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,896 miles.
3
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1,383
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
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Other50%
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Brakes20%
Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a) (1 times)
- Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components (1 times)
- Nearside Front tyre tread getting low /worn on edges (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread getting low - slight bulge on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, outer sidewall cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, outer sidewall cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 244,613 |
| 2009 | 2 | 16 | 88% | 53,037 |
Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8).
The typical Mercedes-benz C 200 cdi in our data has covered around
116,896 miles.
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