MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz C43 amg
5 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mercedes-benz C43 amg vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz C43 amg has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,146 miles.
5
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
3,988
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz C43 amg problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz C43 amg MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Visibility5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Identification & plates3%
Mercedes-benz C43 amg pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Mercedes-benz C43 amg MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz C43 amg MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- airbag light on (2 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz C43 amg pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 12 | 92% | 30,721 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 94,863 |
| 1998 | 1 | 25 | 76% | 153,704 |
Mercedes-benz C43 amg reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mercedes-benz C43 amg vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz C43 amg MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Mercedes-benz C43 amg in our data has covered around
68,146 miles.
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