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Mercedes C-Class

2 generations // 2007-2021
┌─ Overview ────────────────────────────────────────┐
Segment: premium
Fuel: petrol
MPG range: 38-42
Insurance group: 30-32
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C-Class 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
Reliability factor: 0.78

C-Class 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
Reliability factor: 0.80
┌─ What to Watch For ────────────────────────────────────────┐
[HIGH]Cam adjuster~70k mi£350-700
[HIGH]Brake lines~113k mi£80-200
[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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