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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz E200 avantgarde: 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 E200 avantgarde
77%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz E200 avantgarde (77%) 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 E200 avantgarde
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 38%
Average mileage 112,156 mi 43,820 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 E200 avantgarde

  1. Offside Rear Road wheel fractured 2 X CRACKS IN INNER BEAD EDGE (5.2.2 (a))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz E200 avantgarde (77%) 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 E200 avantgarde 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.