Mercedes-Benz C W205 (2014-2021) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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used car risk analysis // monte carlo cost projections

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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

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