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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz Clk amg: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz C
78%
MOT pass rate · 675,043 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Clk amg
90%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Clk amg (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz C Mercedes-benz Clk amg
MOT pass rate 78% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 112,156 mi 57,782 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 675,043 2

Most common faults

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)

Mercedes-benz Clk amg

  1. both nearside front and rear tyres have sidewall damage
  2. offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
  3. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. advise front disks
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Clk amg (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz C report Full Mercedes-benz Clk amg 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.