Mercedes-Benz C-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2006

44.4% pass rate

from 18 tests in 2021

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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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is unusually good or bad.

33% fail on Suspension
- 22% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 22% fail on Ball joint (9 times worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 5.6% fail on Pins and bushes
- 17% fail on Springs
  - 17% fail on Coil springs
    - 17% fail on Coil spring
- 11% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 5.6% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 5.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover
28% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 17% fail on Direction indicators (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 17% fail on Flashing type (5 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    - 17% fail on Individual direction indicators (8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    - 5.6% fail on Side repeaters
- 11% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
  - 11% fail on Rear fog lamp (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    - 11% fail on Rear fog lamp (11 times worse than other 2006 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Stop lamp
11% fail on Brakes
- 5.6% fail on Parking brake control
  - 5.6% fail on Lever
- 5.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 5.6% fail on Brake performance
  - 5.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 5.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
5.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 5.6% fail on Registration plates
5.6% fail on Steering
- 5.6% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 5.6% fail on Track rod end
5.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 5.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 5.6% fail on Compression ignition
    - 5.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 5.6% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 5.6% fail on Engine oil leaks
5.6% fail on Tyres
- 5.6% fail on Condition