MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz C 200k
4 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mercedes-benz C 200k vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C 200k has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,318 miles.
4
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
5,114
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz C 200k problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C 200k MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility2%
Mercedes-benz C 200k pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Mercedes-benz C 200k MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C 200k MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- both front to rear brake pipes corroded (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- oil level low (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low n/s o/s (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative n/s o/s (4.1.5 (a)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz C 200k pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 72,584 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 65% | 100,947 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 27,157 |
Mercedes-benz C 200k reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mercedes-benz C 200k vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C 200k MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mercedes-benz C 200k in our data has covered around
68,318 miles.
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