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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz E 220 amg line edition d 4m a: 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 E 220 amg line edition d 4m a
87%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz E 220 amg line edition d 4m a (87%) 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 E 220 amg line edition d 4m a
MOT pass rate 78% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 17%
Average mileage 112,156 mi 80,067 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 675,043 4

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 E 220 amg line edition d 4m a

  1. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz E 220 amg line edition d 4m a (87%) 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 E 220 amg line edition d 4m a 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.