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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C220d

69 vehicles · 542 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 69 Mercedes-benz C220d vehicles and 542 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C220d has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,841 miles.

69
Vehicles
542
MOT tests
9,666
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C220d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C220d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Steering1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Mercedes-benz C220d pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz C220d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
36497%
47090%
57185%
67583%
77580%
85782%
96276%
103675%
111070%
12667%
13560%
14450%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (68), Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz C220d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C220d MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  8. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (12 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (9 times)
  14. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)

Mercedes-benz C220d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 1 100% 35,012
2020 1 3 100% 22,783
2019 5 23 96% 55,167
2018 7 35 89% 58,551
2017 8 51 90% 69,121
2016 30 257 82% 106,223
2015 11 103 81% 86,129
2014 2 19 89% 99,212
2013 1 12 92% 134,840
2012 2 18 67% 121,619
2011 1 20 65% 122,983

Mercedes-benz C220d reliability FAQ

Across 69 Mercedes-benz C220d vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C220d MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C220d in our data has covered around 88,841 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz C220d

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