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Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a

116 vehicles · 536 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 116 Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a vehicles and 536 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,566 miles.

116
Vehicles
536
MOT tests
8,093
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35100%
4978%
51100%
6367%
7367%
83100%
92100%
10367%
11367%
12475%
131100%
14367%

Fuel types: Diesel (113), Gas Bi-Fuel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a MOT tests:

  1. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear lipped (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play Both sides (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  13. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front / Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Nail in tyre Both sides (1 times)
  15. Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides front on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 12 83% 194,149
2010 5 28 79% 77,461

Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a reliability FAQ

Across 116 Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a MOT issues are: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear lipped (3.5.1i); Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz C350 blue-cy sport cdi a in our data has covered around 135,566 miles.

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