MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : C-Class
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1966 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1967 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 3 | 66.67% | Fuel system leaking excessively or a risk of fire. |
| 1982 | 6 | 66.67% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 1983 | 18 | 72.22% | Driver's seat moving inadvertently or backrest cannot be retained in the upright position. |
| 1984 | 39 | 79.49% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1985 | 34 | 70.59% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 1986 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 3 | 66.67% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 1988 | 4 | 50% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1989 | 9 | 77.78% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1990 | 13 | 61.54% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1991 | 13 | 69.23% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 1992 | 15 | 86.67% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 1993 | 27 | 55.56% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 1994 | 281 | 71.89% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1995 | 359 | 69.92% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1996 | 453 | 73.07% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 1997 | 818 | 71.03% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1998 | 1,034 | 70.6% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1999 | 958 | 67.85% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2000 | 787 | 65.95% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2001 | 1,565 | 61.98% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2002 | 3,037 | 60.39% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2003 | 5,323 | 56.87% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 7,557 | 56.44% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 10,026 | 57.36% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2006 | 11,200 | 58.48% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 13,761 | 60.25% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 14,896 | 63.26% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2009 | 14,182 | 63.63% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2010 | 14,800 | 66.53% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2011 | 20,747 | 68.59% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2012 | 27,487 | 69.01% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2013 | 24,529 | 71.95% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2014 | 25,900 | 77.79% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2015 | 34,891 | 79.79% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2016 | 37,251 | 81.35% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2017 | 40,134 | 83.56% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2018 | 28,848 | 86.03% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 25,102 | 88% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 9,357 | 87.21% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 763 | 88.6% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2022 | 23 | 86.96% | Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or not working |
| 2023 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 376,264
Average Mercedes-Benz C-Class pass rate: 74.63%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 20% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 3 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 12% |
| 4 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.1.2(h) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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