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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz Hymer free s 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 Hymer free s auto
89%
MOT pass rate · 33 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Hymer free s auto (89%) 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 auto
MOT pass rate 78% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 112,156 mi 20,352 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 675,043 33

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 auto

  1. Unable to pick up rpm through dlc or roti, tried to do emissions but vehicle to clean, not detecting on smoke.
  2. Front Euro light covers fitted
  3. Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Hymer free s auto (89%) 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 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.