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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz Limozine: 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 Limozine
64%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Limozine (64%) 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 Limozine
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 64%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 36%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.9
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 112,156 mi 160,122 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 675,043 1

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 Limozine

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. centre seats do not lock in upright
  5. both sides front wishbone rear bush slight play
  6. centre row of passenger seats not fitted at time of test

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Limozine (64%) 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 Limozine 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.