MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,819 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,674

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension100%

Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
17	1	100%
18	1	100%
19	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon MOT tests:

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	5	80%	35,819

Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon MOT issues are: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C230 station wagon in our data has covered around 35,819 miles.

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