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

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

Mercedes-benz Amg-c class
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz C
78%
MOT pass rate · 675,043 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Amg-c class (100%) 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 class Mercedes-benz C
MOT pass rate 100% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 0% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 87,466 mi 112,156 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 675,043

Most common faults

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))

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 class (100%) 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 class 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.