MERCEDES C Common Problems & Reliability
MERCEDES C's have a very good reliability rating of 633/999. The score was calculated from the average of every MERCEDES C that has had a registered MOT.
We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.
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| Fuel Type | Year | Reliability Score | Avg Mileage | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 2020 | 879/999Excellent | 77,561 miles | 3,663 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2019 | 870/999Excellent | 80,571 miles | 2,440 vehicles |
| Hybrid Electric | 2019 | 813/999Excellent | 76,802 miles | 1,263 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2018 | 737/999Very good | 77,366 miles | 14,763 vehicles |
| Hybrid Electric | 2018 | 753/999Very good | 75,027 miles | 2,102 vehicles |
| Hybrid Diesel | 2017 | 688/999Good | 80,412 miles | 856 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2017 | 843/999Excellent | 78,299 miles | 6,551 vehicles |
| Hybrid Electric | 2016 | 748/999Very good | 74,681 miles | 2,130 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2015 | 773/999Very good | 81,214 miles | 6,891 vehicles |
| Hybrid Diesel | 2015 | 676/999Good | 79,637 miles | 712 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2015 | 713/999Very good | 78,385 miles | 20,837 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2014 | 746/999Very good | 86,126 miles | 5,320 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2014 | 685/999Good | 78,926 miles | 20,057 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2012 | 659/999Good | 82,620 miles | 5,553 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2012 | 606/999Good | 80,133 miles | 19,362 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2011 | 635/999Good | 80,822 miles | 4,896 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2009 | 530/999Above average | 80,420 miles | 5,142 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2008 | 545/999Above average | 85,598 miles | 3,022 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2008 | 501/999Above average | 81,377 miles | 4,692 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2007 | 483/999Average | 81,929 miles | 4,983 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2005 | 451/999Average | 81,341 miles | 6,569 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2004 | 438/999Average | 84,285 miles | 6,007 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2002 | 457/999Average | 84,022 miles | 7,084 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2001 | 470/999Average | 87,733 miles | 5,203 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2001 | 479/999Average | 86,513 miles | 7,271 vehicles |
| Diesel | 2000 | 490/999Average | 91,020 miles | 3,649 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2000 | 503/999Above average | 87,405 miles | 6,309 vehicles |
| Diesel | 1999 | 573/999Above average | 110,254 miles | 757 vehicles |
| Petrol | 1998 | 612/999Good | 102,617 miles | 3,030 vehicles |
| Diesel | 1996 | 587/999Above average | 112,937 miles | 595 vehicles |
| Petrol | 1995 | 638/999Good | 104,606 miles | 2,602 vehicles |
| Petrol | 1994 | 660/999Good | 109,903 miles | 724 vehicles |
Buying a MERCEDES C?
Common problems tell you what can affect MERCEDES Cs generally. VehicleScore can check the history of the actual car you're considering.
Where does this data come from?
VehicleScore analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.