MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C220

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz C220 reliable?

Across 83 Mercedes-benz C220 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

83 vehicles · 731 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 83 Mercedes-benz C220 vehicles and 731 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C220 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,427 miles.

Vehicles

731

MOT tests

8,405

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C220 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C220 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
Other36%
Brakes19%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Visibility2%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure1%

Mercedes-benz C220 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz C220's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	3	100%
3	67	90%
4	63	86%
5	76	76%
6	70	89%
7	62	89%
8	69	80%
9	60	83%
10	60	77%
11	48	75%
12	37	73%
13	25	76%
14	17	65%
15	14	71%
16	9	78%
17	9	78%
18	7	71%
19	5	80%
20	6	83%

Fuel types: Diesel (81), Petrol (1), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz C220 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C220 MOT tests:

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (74 times)
covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (71 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (18 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (16 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)

Mercedes-benz C220 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	4	15	93%	85,356
2018	7	45	91%	68,513
2017	6	46	87%	83,889
2016	7	52	90%	99,375
2015	9	88	78%	93,081
2014	12	129	84%	98,316
2013	8	77	75%	110,760
2012	7	70	80%	111,292
2009	1	13	85%	91,718
2006	5	69	75%	119,483
2005	1	30	60%	142,084
2004	1	6	83%	187,046

Mercedes-benz C220 reliability FAQ

Across 83 Mercedes-benz C220 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C220 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 C220 in our data has covered around 109,427 miles.

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