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Mercedes-benz A 200 exclusive edition vs Mercedes-benz C: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A 200 exclusive edition
90%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Mercedes-benz C
78%
MOT pass rate · 675,043 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A 200 exclusive edition (90%) and Mercedes-benz C (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A 200 exclusive edition Mercedes-benz C
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 6% 3% ✓
Average mileage 39,657 mi 112,156 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 675,043

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A 200 exclusive edition

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Rear tyres have different speed ratings
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/40 r19 93y (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 exclusive edition (90%) and Mercedes-benz C (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz A 200 exclusive edition 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.