Mercedes-Benz C-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2011
73.2% pass rate
from 56 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 7.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (11 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 5.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.8% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.8% fail on Springs
      • 1.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.8% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension rods
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.8% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint
  • 7.1% fail on Tyres
    • 5.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.8% fail on Condition
  • 5.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp
  • 1.8% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.8% fail on Steering
    • 1.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.8% fail on Steering play
      • 1.8% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.8% fail on Visibility
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
  • 1.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Condition
  • 1.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.8% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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