MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a

94 vehicles · 390 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 94 Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a vehicles and 390 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,632 miles.

Vehicles

390

MOT tests

7,224

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

10%

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
Brakes19%
Other9%
Visibility6%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	7	86%
3	122	89%
4	104	89%
5	103	91%
6	54	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (79), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (15)

Most common Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)

Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	16	57	88%	36,264
2020	77	333	89%	41,539

Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a reliability FAQ

Across 94 Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition prem a in our data has covered around 40,632 miles.

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