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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz C 350e: 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 C 350e
95%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz C 350e (95%) 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 C 350e
MOT pass rate 78% 95% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 5% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 10%
Average mileage 86,210 mi 91,514 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 3

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 C 350e

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Items removed from driver's view prior to test x3, air freshner, sat nav mount and phone mount
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front items from behind drivers seat preventing fore and aft movement moved prior to test
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on Limit Heavily worn inside edge also (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre also on 1.6mm 245-45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz C 350e (95%) 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 C 350e 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.