Known APK problem

Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S205: tyres

On the Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S205 the APK inspector finds tyres problems 50% more often than on cars of the same age: at 9–10 years 8.8%, against about 5.9% nationally.

Illustration Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S205

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Too little tread (at least 1.6 mm), cracks or uneven wear.

Repair indication: smallusually a small repair, often done with the service.

How to check it at the viewing

Check the tread and look for uneven wear: that points to an alignment problem. The DOT code on the tyre tells its age.

Ask the seller: How old are the tyres, and has the car been aligned recently?

By age

Share of inspected Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S205s with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	C-Klasse S205	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
5 – 6 years	B	13.7%	12.1 – 15.5%	13.7%	1.0×	1,519
5 – 6 years	C	7.4%	6.2 – 8.9%	4.9%	1.5×	1,519
7 – 8 years	B	13.7%	12.6 – 14.9%	15.2%	0.9×	3,227
7 – 8 years	C	7.1%	6.2 – 8.0%	5.1%	1.4×	3,227
9 – 10 years	B	17.1%	16.1 – 18.1%	15.5%	1.1×	5,630
9 – 10 years	C	8.8%	8.1 – 9.6%	5.9%	1.5×	5,630
11 – 12 years	B	19.4%	16.7 – 22.3%	17.6%	1.1×	759
11 – 12 years	C	8.3%	6.5 – 10.5%	6.4%	1.3×	759

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 9–10 years

Model	Tyres	Vs. national
Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S205	8.8%	1.5×
Mazda Mazda3 (BM/BN)	14.8%	0.9×
Hyundai i30 II	16.8%	1.0×
BMW 2-serie Active Tourer F45	13.8%	0.9×
Opel Astra J Sports Tourer / GTC	14.9%	0.9×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S205 often have tyres problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 9–10 years the inspector found a tyres defect on 8.8% of inspected Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S205s, against about 5.9% of all cars of the same age (1.5×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the tyres on a used Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse S205?

Check the tread and look for uneven wear: that points to an alignment problem. The DOT code on the tyre tells its age.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know