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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C220 d

10 vehicles · 73 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Mercedes-benz C220 d vehicles and 73 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C220 d has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,850 miles.

10
Vehicles
73
MOT tests
11,476
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C220 d problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
  • Other23%
  • Brakes18%
  • Visibility8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz C220 d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
38100%
47100%
5989%
6888%
71164%
81060%
91070%
10250%
111100%
121100%
13250%

Fuel types: Diesel (10)

Most common Mercedes-benz C220 d MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  7. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  10. Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible part (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz C220 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 7 71% 94,565
2017 2 14 100% 62,953
2016 5 33 73% 98,431
2013 1 18 78% 141,127

Mercedes-benz C220 d reliability FAQ

Across 10 Mercedes-benz C220 d vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C220 d MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C220 d in our data has covered around 98,850 miles.

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