MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz C 250
7 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Mercedes-benz C 250 vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C 250 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,979 miles.
7
Vehicles
79
MOT tests
7,391
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz C 250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C 250 MOT tests:
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Brakes43%
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Other33%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Visibility6%
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Identification & plates4%
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Body & structure3%
Mercedes-benz C 250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 6 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 6 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 8 | 75% |
| 11 | 9 | 67% |
| 12 | 8 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7)
Most common Mercedes-benz C 250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C 250 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavy scored on interior face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- parking brake 18% (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside rear tyre cuts on the treads (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz C 250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 27 | 96% | 118,908 |
| 2013 | 2 | 20 | 65% | 125,944 |
| 2012 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 58,077 |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 124,166 |
Mercedes-benz C 250 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Mercedes-benz C 250 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C 250 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .
The typical Mercedes-benz C 250 in our data has covered around
112,979 miles.
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