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Mercedes-benz Amg c 43 premium mhev 4matic a vs Mercedes-benz C: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz Amg c 43 premium mhev 4matic a
96%
MOT pass rate · 317 vehicles
Mercedes-benz C
78%
MOT pass rate · 675,043 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Amg c 43 premium mhev 4matic a (96%) 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 Amg c 43 premium mhev 4matic a Mercedes-benz C
MOT pass rate 96% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 4% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 14% 3% ✓
Average mileage 22,404 mi 112,156 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 317 675,043

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz Amg c 43 premium mhev 4matic a

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (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 Amg c 43 premium mhev 4matic a (96%) 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 Amg c 43 premium mhev 4matic 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.