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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C220 sport

4 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz C220 sport vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C220 sport has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,606 miles.

4
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
7,565
Avg miles / year
4.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C220 sport problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
  • Other20%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Mercedes-benz C220 sport pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12367%
13250%
14250%
15250%
161100%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz C220 sport MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And weak, both (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear axle and mounting points with signs of corrosion (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 (2 times)
  10. Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C220 sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 2 2 100% —
2009 1 9 56% 115,606

Mercedes-benz C220 sport reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz C220 sport vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 4.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C220 sport MOT issues are: Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C220 sport in our data has covered around 115,606 miles.

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