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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C 230k

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz C 230k vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C 230k has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,870 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
2,751
Avg miles / year
5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C 230k problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C 230k MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Other4%

Mercedes-benz C 230k pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz C 230k MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C 230k MOT tests:

  1. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. rust under car (1 times)
  12. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C 230k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 5 80% 96,870

Mercedes-benz C 230k reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz C 230k vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C 230k MOT issues are: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C 230k in our data has covered around 96,870 miles.

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