How reliable is the Mercedes-Benz C200 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Mercedes-Benz C200, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 85.2% across 566 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Mercedes-Benz C200?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre cords visible or damaged", which appears in 26.2% of failed Mercedes-Benz C200 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Mercedes-Benz C200?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 24.3% of all Mercedes-Benz C200 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Mercedes-Benz C200 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 41,035 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Mercedes-Benz C200 models petrol or diesel?

Of the Mercedes-Benz C200 cars tested, 82% are hybrid, 14% are petrol, 4% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Mercedes-Benz C200 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 566 recorded MOT tests of the Mercedes-Benz C200, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 566 MOT tests, 85.2% of Mercedes-Benz C200 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Mercedes-Benz C200 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre cords visible or damaged, which appears in 26.2% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 41,035 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

85.2%unadjusted, not comparable566 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the C200. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 566 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Mercedes-Benz C200 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A tyre cords visible or damaged26.2%
16 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements24.6%
15 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel23.0%
14 occurrencesRoad wheel damaged, distorted or cracked explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged21.3%
13 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged16.4%
10 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened6.6%
4 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
7.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements6.6%
4 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
8.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn6.6%
4 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
9.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.9%
3 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
10.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen4.9%
3 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Mercedes-Benz C200 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements24.3%
114 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm6.0%
28 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged4.7%
22 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.7%
22 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged4.5%
21 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured4.1%
19 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3.8%
18 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
8.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.3%
11 tests

What gets tested

The C200 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 41,035
Fuel mix of tested cars: Hybrid82.0%
Petrol14.3%
Diesel3.7%

Trim names grouped into this model (11)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

C200 AMG LINE
C200 AMG LN NGT ED PREM MHEV A
C200 AMG LN NGT ED PRM+ MHEV A
C200 CDI
C200 CDI AUTO SPORT
C200 CDI SE
C200 D
C200 D SPORT AUTO
C200 ELEGANCE CDI AUTO
C200 SPORT AUTO
C200 SPORT CDI

Check a specific Mercedes-Benz C200

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz A-Class — 73.3% adjusted
Mercedes-Benz C-Class — 77.0% adjusted
Mercedes-Benz E-Class — 78.5% adjusted
Mercedes-Benz GLA — 82.3% adjusted
Mercedes-Benz Vito — 71.0% adjusted
Mercedes-Benz GLC — 85.9% adjusted
All Mercedes-Benz models

Common questions

How reliable is the Mercedes-Benz C200 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Mercedes-Benz C200, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 85.2% across 566 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Mercedes-Benz C200?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre cords visible or damaged", which appears in 26.2% of failed Mercedes-Benz C200 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Mercedes-Benz C200?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 24.3% of all Mercedes-Benz C200 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Mercedes-Benz C200 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 41,035 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Mercedes-Benz C200 models petrol or diesel?: Of the Mercedes-Benz C200 cars tested, 82% are hybrid, 14% are petrol, 4% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.