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Mercedes-Benz C-Class MOT Results

Registered in 2009
63.5% pass rate
from 52 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 7.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 5.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 3.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Springs
      • 3.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.8% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 1.9% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
  • 9.6% fail on Brakes
    • 5.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
  • 9.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.9% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.9% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
  • 5.8% fail on Tyres
    • 3.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 1.9% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.9% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.9% fail on Visibility
    • 1.9% fail on Washers
  • 1.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.9% fail on Bumpers
    • 1.9% fail on Undertray
  • 1.9% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.9% fail on Attachment
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