Mercedes-Benz C180K MOT reliability

Mercedes-Benz C180Ks passed their MOT first time 77% of the time across 13 tests in 2025.

These figures come from only 13 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

First-time pass rate

77%

MOTs analysed

13

Still licensed (GB)

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Body type

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Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2007 petrol

2 MOTs

Passed first time 50%. Typical mileage 106,014 (most between 99,470 and 112,559).

2021: 50% → 2022: 50% → 2023: 20% → 2024: 0% → 2025: 50%

Most common failures

Ball joint excessively worn (50.0%)
Emissions not tested: unable to be completed (50.0%)
Washers: jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (50.0%)

Where 2007 C180Ks fail

Exhaust, emissions & leaks

50.0%

Suspension & axles

50.0%

Visibility & wipers

50.0%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.