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Mercedes-benz C - 1995

293.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz C, model year 1995. Sample size: 347 cars, 641 tests and 1,879 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 347 cars

The 1995 Mercedes-Benz C model has a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 293 defects per 100 vehicles, which is about 10% better than the average of 326 defects. Notably, it performs particularly well in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Body/Structure, where it shows significantly fewer defects than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, especially beyond 124,000 miles, where the defect rate nearly matches the yearly average. Overall, this model stands out positively in several key areas, highlighting its reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 347 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz C

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 14.1% worse
152.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 46.3% better
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 22.8% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 26.3% better
48.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.5% worse
250.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 73.3% better
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 61.4% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 5.8% better
63.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 539 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9