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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz Hymer free s 600: 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 Hymer free s 600
87%
MOT pass rate · 12 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Hymer free s 600 (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 Hymer free s 600
MOT pass rate 78% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 112,156 mi 20,833 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 675,043 12

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 Hymer free s 600

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Hymer free s 600 (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 Hymer free s 600 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.