MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz C 240
1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mercedes-benz C 240 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C 240 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,580 miles.
1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
6,096
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz C 240 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C 240 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Other32%
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Brakes19%
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Identification & plates8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
Mercedes-benz C 240 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 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz C 240 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C 240 MOT tests:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside (2 times)
Mercedes-benz C 240 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 124,580 |
Mercedes-benz C 240 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mercedes-benz C 240 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C 240 MOT issues are:
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz C 240 in our data has covered around
124,580 miles.
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