MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz C280
3 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz C280 vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C280 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,598 miles.
3
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
3,539
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz C280 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C280 MOT tests:
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Other40%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
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Lamps & electrical18%
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Brakes10%
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Identification & plates4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Mercedes-benz C280 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz C280 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C280 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- osf tyre - worn outer shoulder. (2 times)
- osr tyre cut on the outer wall (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- nearside front tyre has large cut sidewall (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides detected but play cannot identify clearly (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside repeater damage (1 times)
Mercedes-benz C280 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 31 | 68% | 61,818 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 160,159 |
Mercedes-benz C280 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz C280 vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C280 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)); osf tyre - worn outer shoulder.; osr tyre cut on the outer wall.
The typical Mercedes-benz C280 in our data has covered around
94,598 miles.
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