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Mercedes-benz C - 2005

391.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz C, model year 2005. Sample size: 9,275 cars, 20,013 tests and 78,253 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,275 cars

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz C model has a defect rate of 391 per 100 vehicles, which is 4% higher than the yearly average of 376 defects per 100 cars. This model performs particularly well in the Body/Structure and Equipment categories, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it faces challenges in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, where it shows a notably higher defect rate compared to the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model tends to rise more steeply than for the average car of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,275 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 17.6% worse
186.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 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
▲ 13.8% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.9% better
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 19.3% better
88.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 22.0% worse
383.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 49.8% better
30.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 39.5% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 17.6% better
38.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,247
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,377
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,315
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,276
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,712
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,822
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,690
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,597
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,227
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,980

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,822
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,057
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 932
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 780
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 717
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 524
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 460
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 441
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 350