Mercedes-benz 410 vs Mercedes-benz C: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz 410
64%
MOT pass rate · 945 vehicles
Mercedes-benz C
78%
MOT pass rate · 675,043 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz C is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 64%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Mercedes-benz 410 | Mercedes-benz C |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 64% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 36% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.0 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 203,040 mi | 112,156 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 945 | 675,043 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz 410
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Mercedes-benz C
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz C is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 64%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Mercedes-benz 410 report Full Mercedes-benz C report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.