Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line premium e 4m a 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 premium e 4m a
60%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line premium e 4m a (60%) 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 300 amg line premium e 4m a | Mercedes-benz E |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 60% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 40% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 59,045 mi | 124,278 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 6 | 429,719 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz C 300 amg line premium e 4m a
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear tyres wearing on inner shoulder
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Mercedes-benz E
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 premium e 4m a (60%) 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 300 amg line premium e 4m a 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.