What is the brake lines risk on a Mercedes-Benz C?

Brake pipe corroded or leaking Typical repair cost: £80–£200. Severity: major.

What is the cam adjuster risk on a Mercedes-Benz C?

Camshaft adjuster solenoid failure Typical repair cost: £350–£700. Severity: major.

What is the timing chain (m271) risk on a Mercedes-Benz C?

M271 timing chain/sprocket wear Typical repair cost: £1200–£2500. Severity: critical.

What is the 7g-tronic gearbox risk on a Mercedes-Benz C?

7G-Tronic conductor plate/valve body failure Typical repair cost: £1000–£2200. Severity: critical.

What is the timing chain (m274) risk on a Mercedes-Benz C?

M274 timing chain stretch Typical repair cost: £1200–£2500. Severity: critical.

Mercedes-Benz C Common Problems & Reliability

Segment: mainstream, premium

Fuel: petrol

MPG range: 38-42

Insurance group: 30-32

C W203 (2000-2007)

mainstreampetrol

Running

~£1551/yr

Deprec.

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Brake lines~124k mi£80-200

[MED]Coil springs~113k mi£100-200

[MED]Ball joints~120k mi£80-180

[MED]Exhaust system~126k mi£150-400

[LOW]Brake pads~120k mi£80-160

suspension▂▁▂▃▃▄▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▇▇▇▇▇▇██28.2%

electrical▂▁▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▅▅▅▆▆▆▆▆▆█▆15.5%

brakes▁▁▂▂▂▃▃▃▄▄▄▄▅▅▅▆▆▆▆█▇14.0%

0k100k200k+

C W204 (2007-2014)

premiumpetrol38 mpgins. grp 32156-204 bhp0-60: 7.5s

Running

~£2038/yr

Deprec.

> Typical values (~15yr old)

Low mi (105k)£6.0k

Avg mi (150k)£4.4k

High mi (210k)£805

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Cam adjuster~70k mi£350-700

[HIGH]Brake lines~113k mi£80-200

[MED]Coil springs~108k mi£100-200

[MED]Ball joints~114k mi£80-180

[CRIT]Timing chain (M271)~75k mi£1200-2500

[CRIT]7G-Tronic gearbox~90k mi£1000-2200

suspension▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▆▆▆▆▇▇▇▇▇██16.3%

brakes▁▂▂▂▂▃▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▆▆▆▆▇▇▇█13.6%

tyres▁▄▄▄▄▅▅▆▆▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇███8.7%

0k100k200k+

Reliability factor: 0.78

C W205 (2014-2021)

premiumpetrol42 mpgins. grp 30170-245 bhp0-60: 6.5s

Running

~£2152/yr

Deprec.

> Typical values (~8yr old)

Low mi (56k)£9.5k

Avg mi (80k)£8.6k

High mi (112k)£6.7k

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Cam adjuster~70k mi£400-750

[MED]Ball joints~75k mi£80-180

[CRIT]Timing chain (M274)~75k mi£1200-2500

[CRIT]9G-Tronic gearbox~90k mi£1000-2200

tyres▁▃▄▅▅▆▆▇▇▇▇▇▆▇██▆▆▄▇▃9.7%

suspension▁▁▁▂▂▂▃▃▃▄▄▄▄▄▃▄▃▄▃█▄3.5%

brakes▁▁▁▂▂▂▂▃▃▃▃▃▃▄▃▃▃▂▃█▅2.3%

0k100k200k+

Reliability factor: 0.80

[HIGH]Brake lines~124k mi£80-200

[HIGH]Cam adjuster~70k mi£350-700

[CRIT]Timing chain (M271)~75k mi£1200-2500

[CRIT]7G-Tronic gearbox~90k mi£1000-2200

[CRIT]Timing chain (M274)~75k mi£1200-2500

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