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Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition auto vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition auto
88%
MOT pass rate · 22 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition auto (88%) and Mercedes-benz E (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition auto Mercedes-benz E
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 79%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 21%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 15% 3% ✓
Average mileage 30,839 mi 124,278 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 22 429,719

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition auto

  1. Nearside Rear 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. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Mercedes-benz E

  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. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition auto (88%) and Mercedes-benz E (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz C 200 sport edition auto report Full Mercedes-benz E 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.