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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor

5 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,542 miles.

5
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
6,250
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Other39%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility2%

Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
52100%
62100%
7367%
82100%
9367%
10475%
113100%
122100%
13667%
14580%
15580%
164100%
17650%
183100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  2. Covers and Shields fitted (4 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Front Tyre slightly damaged n/s and o/s outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 6 67% 84,087
2008 1 18 83% 163,373
2007 1 11 82% 104,767
2005 1 1 100% 207,209
2003 1 24 83% 83,278

Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Covers and Shields fitted; Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C180 kompressor in our data has covered around 128,542 miles.

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