Mercedes-Benz C W204 (2007-2014) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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used car risk analysis // monte carlo cost projections

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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

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