Mercedes-Benz C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De A
From 466 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 37 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 37 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 20 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 16 |
| any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | 16 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 13 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 6 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 4 |
| tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes | 1 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 1 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 60.9% of C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De A failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 0.9% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £81.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 82% | a tyre seriously damaged, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel |
Typical mileage
Half of all C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De As tested had between 34,399 and 63,709 miles on the clock.
At 46,595 median miles, the C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De A has 0.041 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Mercedes-Benz C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De A MOT pass rate?
The Mercedes-Benz C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De A has a 81.1% MOT pass rate based on 466 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De A?
The most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 37 failures. Other common issues include a tyre cords visible or damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Mercedes-Benz C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mercedes-Benz C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De A is 46,595 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 34,399 and 63,709 miles.
Buying a used C 300 Amg Line Ed Premium De A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 81.1% pass rate and an average repair bill of £81 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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