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Mercedes-Benz C 320 reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 2,014 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 2,014 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Mercedes-Benz C 320 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and steering.

67%
pass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 59% of similar-age models
+5.8 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

13 years and older
2,014 tests · fleet 61%
+5.8 pts vs fleet
67%

Where the C 320 tends to fail

Share of Mercedes-Benz C 320 cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.

Suspension89
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics92

Holds up better than average on body & structure, steering, lights & electrics.

Common questions

Is the Mercedes-Benz C 320 reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz C 320 holds up well for its age: 67% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 59% of similar-age models.

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz C 320?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz C 320 in 2024: 13 years and older, 67%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.

What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz C 320 MOT?

No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mercedes-Benz C 320 versus other cars of the same age — its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).

Other Mercedes-Benz models

C · 79%E · 80%A-Class · 77%A · 89%Vito · 59%GLC · 89%
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