MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C220 cdi

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz C220 cdi reliable?

Across 39 Mercedes-benz C220 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

39 vehicles · 532 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Mercedes-benz C220 cdi vehicles and 532 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C220 cdi has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,452 miles.

Vehicles

532

MOT tests

7,879

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C220 cdi problem areas

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

Other39%
Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
Brakes20%
Lamps & electrical6%
Visibility3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz C220 cdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	40	82%
4	45	78%
5	41	85%
6	40	88%
7	43	84%
8	36	86%
9	41	83%
10	47	81%
11	44	80%
12	42	67%
13	32	62%
14	20	70%
15	18	72%
16	12	67%
17	11	64%
18	6	83%
19	5	80%
20	4	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (39)

Most common Mercedes-benz C220 cdi MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (10 times)
Emissions too clean to obtain a reading (10 times)

Mercedes-benz C220 cdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	4	30	93%	88,980
2013	9	116	79%	102,227
2012	7	93	84%	119,165
2011	3	42	74%	120,817
2009	3	56	75%	97,449
2008	2	34	82%	113,717
2007	2	31	87%	173,316
2006	1	4	50%	260,202
2004	2	51	63%	156,874
2003	2	24	79%	223,687
2002	2	24	79%	207,535

Mercedes-benz C220 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 39 Mercedes-benz C220 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C220 cdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C220 cdi in our data has covered around 130,452 miles.

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