MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz C350e
17 vehicles · 119 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Mercedes-benz C350e vehicles and 119 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C350e has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,817 miles.
17
Vehicles
119
MOT tests
9,270
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz C350e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C350e MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
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Brakes20%
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Other14%
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Visibility5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Identification & plates3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Mercedes-benz C350e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | 89% |
| 4 | 16 | 94% |
| 5 | 18 | 94% |
| 6 | 20 | 75% |
| 7 | 16 | 94% |
| 8 | 17 | 82% |
| 9 | 9 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (15), Petrol (2)
Most common Mercedes-benz C350e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C350e MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
- covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear bars central tread, plus bad inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (worn on inner edge, ply exposed) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz C350e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 23 | 87% | 81,204 |
| 2017 | 5 | 34 | 97% | 97,280 |
| 2016 | 8 | 62 | 85% | 87,575 |
Mercedes-benz C350e reliability FAQ
Across 17 Mercedes-benz C350e vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C350e MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mercedes-benz C350e in our data has covered around
87,817 miles.
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