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Mercedes-benz C - 2017

102.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz C, model year 2017. Sample size: 46,306 cars, 108,557 tests and 111,468 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 46,306 cars

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz C model shows an overall defect rate of 103 per 100 cars, which is significantly lower than the average of 134 per 100 cars, indicating better reliability. The model exhibits particularly low defect rates in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, performing better than average by 29% or more. However, as mileage increases, defects become more frequent, with the highest rates observed in the 124,000+ miles category. Notably, the vehicle stands out positively in various areas, demonstrating especially strong performance in safety-related aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 46,306 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 30.1% better
50.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 83.9% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 27.6% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 72.1% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.5% better
128.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 50.0% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 43.3% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 34,064
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,283
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,916
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,789
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,630
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,024
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,465
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,382
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,674
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,439

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,465
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,382
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,354
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,777
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,432
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 778
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 708
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 704
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 701
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 580