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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,465 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
6,045
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi problem areas

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

  • Lamps & electrical38%
  • Brakes29%
  • Identification & plates14%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15250%
16250%
17250%
181100%
19250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  2. Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning OUTER SIDELIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning OUTER STOP LIGHT (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning INNER SIDE LIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 9 56% 100,465

Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)); Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C220 elegance cdi in our data has covered around 100,465 miles.

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