MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz C350
6 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mercedes-benz C350 vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C350 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,438 miles.
6
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
8,934
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz C350 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C350 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
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Other29%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
Mercedes-benz C350 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 8 | 88% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Petrol (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz C350 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C350 MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- rear body damage (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- offside front tyre 2mm outer edge (2 times)
- offside rear body damage (2 times)
- rear brakes worn to limit (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres nearing wear bars (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- rear seats not in use at time of test (folded down, rear of car loaded) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz C350 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 123,175 |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 113,880 |
| 2011 | 3 | 48 | 75% | 110,045 |
Mercedes-benz C350 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mercedes-benz C350 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C350 MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); rear body damage; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mercedes-benz C350 in our data has covered around
113,438 miles.
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