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Mercedes-benz C vs Mercedes-benz Vito 119cdi tourer sport 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 Vito 119cdi tourer sport auto
90%
MOT pass rate · 30 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Vito 119cdi tourer sport auto (90%) 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 119cdi tourer sport auto
MOT pass rate 78% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 13%
Average mileage 112,156 mi 49,833 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 675,043 30

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 119cdi tourer sport auto

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row
  6. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C (78%) and Mercedes-benz Vito 119cdi tourer sport auto (90%) 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 119cdi tourer sport 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.