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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi

3 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz C320 cdi vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C320 cdi has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 232,878 miles.

3
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
12,319
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C320 cdi MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33100%
4475%
5475%
6367%
7475%
8475%
9475%
102100%
11560%
12475%
13450%
14450%
15450%
16367%
17367%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz C320 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C320 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
  3. SILL COVERS FITTED (5 times)
  4. UNDER-TRAYS FITTED (5 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  6. Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  9. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
  10. Oil leak (3 times)
  11. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  12. windscreen washers poor aims (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  14. front registration plate damaged (2 times)
  15. o/s inner & n/s outer washer jets not working (2 times)

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 19 74% 209,620
2006 2 39 69% 244,508

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz C320 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C320 cdi MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; SILL COVERS FITTED.

The typical Mercedes-benz C320 cdi in our data has covered around 232,878 miles.

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