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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz Vito 114 cdi: 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 Vito 114 cdi
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Vito 114 cdi (67%) 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 Vito 114 cdi
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 112,156 mi 44,896 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 675,043 2

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 Vito 114 cdi

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
  5. nearside door mirror case damaged
  6. nearside front bodywork damage

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Vito 114 cdi (67%) 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 Vito 114 cdi 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.