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Mercedes-benz C - 1996

307.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz C, model year 1996. Sample size: 460 cars, 861 tests and 2,646 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 460 cars

The 1996 Mercedes-Benz C model has an overall defect rate of 307 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows particularly strong performance in the categories of steering, visibility, and lights & electrics, with defects significantly lower than the average. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate is highest among vehicles with less than 31,000 miles, but remains relatively stable in the higher mileages. Notably, areas such as body structure and equipment also exhibit fewer issues compared to the average, indicating a solid build quality for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 460 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.6% worse
152.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 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
▲ 39.6% better
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.3% better
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.2% better
49.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 12.8% worse
264.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 65.7% better
29.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 78.5% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 11.7% worse
73.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 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
0 700 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)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 286
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 245
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 240
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 166
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 13