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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C 300

5 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz C 300 vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C 300 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,100 miles.

5
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
6,242
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C 300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C 300 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension89%
  • Other11%

Mercedes-benz C 300 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3580%
43100%
5475%
64100%
74100%
81100%
91100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1), Diesel (1), Other (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz C 300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C 300 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit, recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit, recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Front chips in windscreen (1 times)
  9. Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge and near limit (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C 300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 75% 19,315
2018 2 11 91% 58,086
2016 1 7 100% 46,085

Mercedes-benz C 300 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz C 300 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C 300 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit, recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit, recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C 300 in our data has covered around 54,100 miles.

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