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Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line ed executve d a vs Mercedes-benz C: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line ed executve d a
92%
MOT pass rate · 122 vehicles
More reliable
Mercedes-benz C
78%
MOT pass rate · 675,043 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line ed executve d a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line ed executve d a Mercedes-benz C
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% 3%
Average mileage 40,062 mi 112,156 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 122 675,043

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line ed executve d a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Mercedes-benz C

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line ed executve d a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line ed executve d a 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.