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Mercedes C180 MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 39 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

97%

Total Tests

39

Model Year

2013

Years Covered

1

About the Mercedes C180

The Mercedes C180 was MOT tested 39 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2013), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the C180 performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1595cc)
£1,398
Road Tax
£275
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,928
Per month£161/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2013 details

How reliable is the Mercedes C180?

vs average of all models+15% (82% avg)
vs Mercedes brand average+10% (87% avg)

Mercedes C180 by Year

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YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201397%3947,025 mi

Questions about the Mercedes C180

Is the Mercedes C180 reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2013), the Mercedes C180 averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 39 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.

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