Mercedes-Benz C-Class MOT Results
Registered in 201271.9% pass rate
            from 57 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is unusually good or bad.
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                    12% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 11% fail on Tread depth (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Condition
 
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                    8.8% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 3.5% fail on Ball joint
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                - 3.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (18 times worse than other 2012 cars)
 
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Sub-frame
 
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.3% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    5.3% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 3.5% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 3.5% fail on Brake discs
 
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Brake fluid
 
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Brake performance not tested
 
 
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                    5.3% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.5% fail on Rear fog lamp (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
 
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
 
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                    (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                - 3.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
 
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Washers
 
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Attachment
 
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                        .jpg?width=120&height=72&rmode=crop) Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2007 - 2014)
                    
                    A big improvement on the previous C-Class. Feels well built and robust. Very comfortable and refined. High quality ride. Good CDI diesels. Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2007 - 2014)
                    
                    A big improvement on the previous C-Class. Feels well built and robust. Very comfortable and refined. High quality ride. Good CDI diesels.

 
             
             
            