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Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition d auto vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition d auto
89%
MOT pass rate · 90 vehicles
More reliable
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition d auto is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition d auto Mercedes-benz E
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 79%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 21%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 5% 3% ✓
Average mileage 52,930 mi 124,278 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 90 429,719

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition d auto

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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 300 amg line edition d auto is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line edition 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.