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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Amg-c class: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Amg-c class
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Amg-c class (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A-class Mercedes-benz Amg-c class
MOT pass rate 78% 100% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 0% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 86,210 mi 87,466 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 1

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A-class

  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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Mercedes-benz Amg-c class

  1. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Sidelight/ position lamp intermittent flicker
  5. Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff/ driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Amg-c class (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Full Mercedes-benz Amg-c class 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.