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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,274 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
2,636
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
18%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance problem areas

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

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes18%

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance MOT faults

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

  1. o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  5. Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  6. under trays and engine covers fitted (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 19 95% 64,274

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance MOT issues are: o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance in our data has covered around 64,274 miles.

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