Mercedes-Benz C220 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Mercedes-Benz C220 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Mercedes-Benz C220 passed on its first attempt in 83.0%, and its overall record sits +4.5 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mercedes-Benz C220 in the 2023–2025 data: 55 tests across 1 model years (2014–2014). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Mercedes-Benz C220 MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mercedes-Benz C220, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Mercedes-Benz C220's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Mercedes-Benz C220 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mercedes-Benz C220, each with how many of the model's 55 tests it was noted on.

• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 4 Mercedes-Benz C220 tests, 7.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements" (Major) — noted on about 2 Mercedes-Benz C220 tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint likely to become detached" (Major) — noted on about 1 Mercedes-Benz C220 tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 1 Mercedes-Benz C220 tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake pads worn down to wear indicator" (Major) — noted on about 1 Mercedes-Benz C220 tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 1 Mercedes-Benz C220 tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Mercedes-Benz C220 Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Mercedes-Benz C220 model year on record is 2014 (85.5% across 55 tests), and the weakest is 2014 (85.5%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mercedes-Benz C220 Owners

These checks follow this Mercedes-Benz C220's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mercedes-Benz C220.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the number plates — “registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements”

  Check both plates are present, legible and correctly spaced, with the postcode of the supplier and the BS AU 145e mark. A private plate in the wrong style is a fail before the car is even looked at.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint likely to become detached”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mercedes-Benz C220. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mercedes-Benz C220 MOT & Reliability