Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class
Registered from 2000 to 2011.
About this model
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) is the internal designation for a range of compact executive cars manufactured and marketed by DaimlerChrysler from 1999 to 2010, as the second generation of the C-Class — in sedan/saloon, three-door hatchback coupé and station wagon/estate body styles.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2009 1.8 petrol. 749 of 2,667 tests failed, 28%.
Better than 27% of 2009 cars. The typical one fails 25%, across 961 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 63% | 471 |
| Lights and electrics | 30% | 227 |
| Tyres and wheels | 29% | 216 |
| Brakes | 24% | 180 |
| Visibility | 19% | 139 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 11% | 83 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 63% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyres and wheels — 29% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brakes — 24% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Exhaust and emissions — 11% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 30% of its failures
- Visibility — 19% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 160–180k miles this one fails 21% of its inspections, against the 29% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 15% | 15% | 106 | |
| 40–60k miles | 25% | 20% | 313 | |
| 60–80k miles | 28% | 23% | 603 | |
| 80–100k miles | 29% | 26% | 719 | |
| 100–120k miles | 30% | 28% | 493 | |
| 120–140k miles | 29% | 29% | 268 | |
| 140–160k miles | 32% | 29% | 93 | |
| 160–180k miles | 21% | 29% | 33 |
2,628 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.8 petrol · 1491 kg · 2716 mm wheelbase · 8.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00392/23
Due to improper bonding, the glass panel to the sunroof frame may detach, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users