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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C220 estate

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz C220 estate vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C220 estate has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 162,753 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
10,564
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C220 estate problem areas

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

  • Other74%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Mercedes-benz C220 estate pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
5250%
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11367%
121100%
13250%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz C220 estate MOT faults

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

  1. Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. full under body covers fitted (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Front Wipers smearing with windscreen (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  15. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C220 estate pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 19 63% 162,753

Mercedes-benz C220 estate reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz C220 estate vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C220 estate MOT issues are: Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b); Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); full under body covers fitted.

The typical Mercedes-benz C220 estate in our data has covered around 162,753 miles.

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