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Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a

5 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 177,134 miles.

5
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
10,853
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a problem areas

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

  • Other52%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Steering1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35100%
4560%
5580%
6580%
74100%
8580%
9967%
10786%
11667%
124100%
13580%
14475%
15367%
16560%
172100%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  5. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. under trays fitted (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Engine covers and under fitted obscuring some testable components (2 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3000 miles remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. both front anti roll bar end links, bottom dust covers perished (2 times)
  15. nearside front tyre wearing smooth on edges (2 times)

Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 2 21 76% 154,526
2008 2 36 75% 218,661
2007 1 17 88% 139,296

Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a MOT issues are: Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

The typical Mercedes-benz C220 sport cdi a in our data has covered around 177,134 miles.

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