MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : C180
Mercedes-Benz C180
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 3 | 33.33% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 2 | 50% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2005 | 5 | 80% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2006 | 4 | 50% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 5 | 80% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2009 | 7 | 71.43% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2010 | 8 | 50% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2011 | 7 | 85.71% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2012 | 8 | 75% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2013 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 4 | 25% | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. |
| 2015 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 3 | 66.67% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
Tests: 72
Average Mercedes-Benz C180 pass rate: 72.22%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 35% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 20% |
| 3 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 4 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 5 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 15% |
| 6 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 7 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 8 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.1.2(h) | Major | 10% |
| 9 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 10 | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1.2.1(e) | Major | 10% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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