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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C250

35 vehicles · 271 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Mercedes-benz C250 vehicles and 271 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C250 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,468 miles.

35
Vehicles
271
MOT tests
7,829
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C250 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Other33%
  • Brakes23%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Mercedes-benz C250 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz C250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31694%
41788%
52383%
62374%
71889%
82479%
92475%
102479%
112774%
122186%
131878%
141283%
151090%
16580%
172100%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (21), Petrol (13), Other (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz C250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C250 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (18 times)
  3. under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (18 times)
  4. covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (15 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  15. engine cover and undertrays fitted (4 times)

Mercedes-benz C250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 3 21 90% 81,333
2015 3 14 93% 79,104
2014 6 38 78% 95,304
2013 5 39 82% 77,052
2012 5 39 72% 97,448
2011 4 66 80% 99,687
2010 5 43 84% 122,578
2008 1 4 100% 83,902
1994 1 1 100% 235,597

Mercedes-benz C250 reliability FAQ

Across 35 Mercedes-benz C250 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C250 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Mercedes-benz C250 in our data has covered around 95,468 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz C250

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