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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C200

108 vehicles · 700 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 108 Mercedes-benz C200 vehicles and 700 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C200 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,941 miles.

108
Vehicles
700
MOT tests
6,425
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C200 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Other37%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Mercedes-benz C200 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz C200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
35985%
45988%
55596%
65394%
75387%
84685%
94689%
104885%
114582%
123884%
133580%
143479%
152681%
162370%
171080%
181369%
19967%
20771%

Fuel types: Petrol (83), Diesel (20), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz C200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C200 MOT tests:

  1. under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (43 times)
  2. covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (39 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)

Mercedes-benz C200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 15,967
2021 1 2 100% 36,176
2020 5 20 90% 37,431
2019 9 40 92% 53,225
2018 8 48 83% 60,485
2017 9 42 98% 31,806
2016 7 30 90% 50,215
2015 18 104 91% 62,172
2014 6 16 100% 39,813
2013 5 36 81% 68,583
2012 6 33 88% 45,674
2011 6 35 86% 94,287
2010 8 41 85% 83,604
2009 2 9 67% 49,492
2008 3 54 80% 128,129
2007 4 43 74% 123,467
2006 1 1 100% 101,745
2005 1 25 68% 118,890
2003 3 50 80% 66,383
2001 2 27 78% 69,337
2000 1 25 68% 43,819
1998 1 6 83% 61,120

Mercedes-benz C200 reliability FAQ

Across 108 Mercedes-benz C200 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C200 MOT issues are: under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C200 in our data has covered around 62,941 miles.

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