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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz E 220 d amg line auto: 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 d amg line auto
91%
MOT pass rate · 2,689 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz E 220 d amg line auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz C Mercedes-benz E 220 d amg line auto
MOT pass rate 78% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 30%
Average mileage 112,156 mi 79,673 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 675,043 2,689

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 d amg line auto

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. engine cover and undertrays fitted
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz E 220 d amg line auto is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz C report Full Mercedes-benz E 220 d amg line auto 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.