Skip to content

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance
95%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance (95%) and Mercedes-benz E (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance Mercedes-benz E
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 79%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 21%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 18% 3% ✓
Average mileage 64,274 mi 124,278 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 429,719

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance

  1. o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  6. under trays and engine covers fitted

Mercedes-benz E

  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. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance (95%) and Mercedes-benz E (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz C320 cdi elegance report Full Mercedes-benz E 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.