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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C 250d

1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz C 250d vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C 250d has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,141 miles.

1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
8,769
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C 250d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C 250d MOT tests:

  • Brakes60%
  • Other20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Mercedes-benz C 250d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
9250%
10250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz C 250d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C 250d MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring testable items (1 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. all brake discs worn (1 times)
  11. under covers fitted (1 times)
  12. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also running low (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly insecure and sign of leak (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C 250d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 11 73% 127,141

Mercedes-benz C 250d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz C 250d vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C 250d MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring testable items.

The typical Mercedes-benz C 250d in our data has covered around 127,141 miles.

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