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Mercedes-benz C - 2001

353.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz C, model year 2001. Sample size: 1,339 cars, 2,665 tests and 9,416 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,339 cars

The 2001 Mercedes-Benz C model shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 353 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 4% better than the average of 369 defects. Notably, it performs significantly better in steering and body/structure defects, with rates of 13% and 28% respectively, compared to the average of 24% and 70%. However, the model exhibits an increased defect rate in the 0–31,000 miles category, with 681 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating potential concerns for newer models. Overall, this vehicle is a reliable option for those looking at older models, particularly in terms of steering and structural integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,339 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 0.5% worse
167.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 46.4% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 2.7% worse
30.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.2% worse
90.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.6% worse
311.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
▲ 60.5% better
28.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 42.9% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 0.4% worse
55.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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
0 682 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: 867
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 795
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 661
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 560
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 469
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 390
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 318
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 310
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 296
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 295

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 318
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 48