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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C200 k

2 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz C200 k vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C200 k has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,817 miles.

2
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
4,852
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C200 k problem areas

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

  • Other57%
  • Brakes26%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mercedes-benz C200 k pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
42100%
52100%
62100%
7450%
82100%
9367%
102100%
112100%
12367%
132100%
142100%
152100%
16367%
172100%
18367%
192100%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz C200 k MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  8. Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall. (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  15. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C200 k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 22 86% 150,714
2003 1 24 75% 66,920

Mercedes-benz C200 k reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz C200 k vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C200 k MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)); Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

The typical Mercedes-benz C200 k in our data has covered around 108,817 miles.

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