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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz C220 se: 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 C220 se
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz C220 se (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 C220 se
MOT pass rate 78% 100% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 0% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 5.0
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 86,210 mi 99,508 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 C220 se

  1. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm legal limit is 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. n/s front fog light is damaged and insecure
  4. n/s front wing inner guard is damaged and insecure
  5. n/s mirror is damaged inc glass in indicator

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz C220 se (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 C220 se 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.