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Mercedes-benz C - 2016

110.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz C, model year 2016. Sample size: 42,649 cars, 98,111 tests and 108,480 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 42,649 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 111 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 27% better than the average of 151 defects per 100. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering, where it reports 57 and 1 defects per 100, compared to the averages of 77 and 8, respectively. Additionally, it also demonstrates fewer issues in visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure. However, as mileage increases, the defect rates for this model rise more sharply than the yearly average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 42,649 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 27.6% better
56.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 84.0% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 29.3% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 73.6% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.6% better
134.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 59.3% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 43.4% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32,245
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,573
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,407
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,406
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,947
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,705
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,601
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,578
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,529
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,525

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,601
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,578
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,525
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,438
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,157
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,020
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 768
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 758
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 692
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 403