MOT Stats

Mercedes-Benz C220

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
2000	1	0%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
2003	1	100%	n/a
2004	1	100%	n/a
2005	1	100%	n/a
2006	3	66.67%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
2007	7	71.43%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
2008	4	75%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
2009	7	57.14%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2010	3	100%	n/a
2011	8	50%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
2012	12	75%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
2013	13	76.92%	Light source and headlamp not compatible.
2014	15	100%	n/a
2015	10	100%	n/a
2016	10	90%	Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
2017	13	76.92%	Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
2018	13	84.62%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
2019	175	88.57%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
2020	646	87%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
2021	176	90.91%	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
2022	2	100%	n/a
2023	3	100%	n/a

Tests: 1,124

Average Mercedes-Benz C220 pass rate: 87.19%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.	5.2.3(d)(i)	Major	22%
2	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	19%
3	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.	5.2.3(d)(ii)	Dangerous	17%
4	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	11%
5	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	7%
6	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	6%
7	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.	5.3.4(a)(i)	Major	6%
8	Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.	5.3.1(b)(i)	Major	5%
9	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.	1.1.13(a)(ii)	Dangerous	5%
10	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.	1.1.11(c)	Major	3%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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