MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz C240
6 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mercedes-benz C240 vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C240 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,383 miles.
6
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
2,887
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz C240 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C240 MOT tests:
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Other39%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility1%
Mercedes-benz C240 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 7 | 57% |
| 19 | 7 | 71% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Mercedes-benz C240 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C240 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Mercedes-benz C240 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 25 | 84% | 47,609 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 75,639 |
| 2001 | 1 | 28 | 68% | 106,513 |
| 1998 | 2 | 29 | 72% | 117,668 |
| 1997 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 59,203 |
Mercedes-benz C240 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mercedes-benz C240 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C240 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz C240 in our data has covered around
87,383 miles.
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