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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C 350

3 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz C 350 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C 350 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,768 miles.

3
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
5,321
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C 350 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C 350 MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes15%
  • Visibility15%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Mercedes-benz C 350 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
43100%
5560%
6560%
73100%
8475%
9367%
10367%
112100%
122100%
132100%
142100%
15367%
161100%
181100%
191100%

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

Most common Mercedes-benz C 350 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C 350 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
  14. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C 350 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 8 75% 79,602
2012 1 14 86% 27,070
2007 1 22 77% 105,634

Mercedes-benz C 350 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz C 350 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C 350 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C 350 in our data has covered around 70,768 miles.

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