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Mercedes-benz Clc 180 vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz Clc 180
76%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Clc 180 (76%) 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 Clc 180 Mercedes-benz E
MOT pass rate 76% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 3% ✓
Average mileage 83,733 mi 124,278 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 429,719

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz Clc 180

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 Clc 180 (76%) 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 Clc 180 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.