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Mercedes-benz C - 2007

317.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz C, model year 2007. Sample size: 13,578 cars, 29,930 tests and 94,960 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 13,578 cars

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz C model shows a lower overall defect rate of 317 defects per 100 cars, which is 10% better than the yearly average of 352 defects. It performs particularly well in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, with defect rates significantly lower than average. However, it stands out negatively in Brakes, where the defect rate is notably higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, with vehicles over 124,000 miles showing the highest rates of defects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 13,578 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 27.2% worse
180.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 48.0% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 1.1% worse
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.6% better
58.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.2% better
313.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 63.3% better
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 40.4% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 56.7% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 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: 9,838
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,610
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,387
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,013
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,735
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,654
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,345
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,169
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,751
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,546

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,735
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,457
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,168
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,032
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 984
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 742
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 678
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 631
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 547
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 521