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Mercedes-benz C 220 amg line premium d auto vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz C 220 amg line premium d auto
91%
MOT pass rate · 800 vehicles
More reliable
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz C 220 amg line premium d auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz C 220 amg line premium d auto Mercedes-benz E
MOT pass rate 91% 79%
MOT failure rate 9% 21%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 3%
Average mileage 76,060 mi 124,278 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 800 429,719

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C 220 amg line premium d auto

No fault breakdown available.

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 220 amg line premium d auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz C 220 amg line premium d 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.