Mercedes-Benz C220D MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Mercedes-Benz C220D MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Mercedes-Benz C220D passed on its first attempt in 69.7%, and its overall record sits −4.5 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mercedes-Benz C220D in the 2023–2025 data: 98 tests across 1 model years (2016–2016). 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 C220D MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mercedes-Benz C220D, 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 C220D's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Mercedes-Benz C220D DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mercedes-Benz C220D, each with how many of the model's 98 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 6 Mercedes-Benz C220D tests, 6.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 6 Mercedes-Benz C220D tests, 6.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 5 Mercedes-Benz C220D tests, 5.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 3 Mercedes-Benz C220D tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 2 Mercedes-Benz C220D tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 1 Mercedes-Benz C220D tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Mercedes-Benz C220D Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Mercedes-Benz C220D model year on record is 2016 (76.5% across 98 tests), and the weakest is 2016 (76.5%). 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 C220D Owners

These checks follow this Mercedes-Benz C220D's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mercedes-Benz C220D.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

  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.

• the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”

  Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mercedes-Benz C220D. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mercedes-Benz C220D MOT & Reliability