MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : C320
Mercedes-Benz C320
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2000 | 22 | 54.55% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2001 | 122 | 60.66% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2002 | 99 | 58.59% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2003 | 134 | 64.93% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 114 | 55.26% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 103 | 58.25% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2006 | 162 | 57.41% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2007 | 146 | 54.11% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2008 | 280 | 68.21% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2009 | 158 | 67.09% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2010 | 16 | 68.75% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 2015 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 1,359
Average Mercedes-Benz C320 pass rate: 61.59%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 25% |
| 2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 20% |
| 3 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 6 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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