Is the Mercedes 200 reliable?

The Mercedes 200 has an average MOT pass rate of 80% across 12 years, based on 730 tests in 2024. That's 2 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2017 with a 100% pass rate.

Which year Mercedes 200 is best?

The 2017 Mercedes 200 has the highest MOT pass rate at 100%, while the 1990 model has the lowest at 65%. There's a 35 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mercedes 200 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Mercedes 200

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 12 years from 730 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

730

Best Year

2017 (100%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Mercedes 200?

vs national average-2% (82% avg)

vs Mercedes brand average-7% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread35 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Mercedes 200 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	97%	34	38,851 mi
2017	100%	38	38,667 mi
2016	79%	47	73,951 mi
2010	83%	41	77,463 mi
2009	69%	32	94,118 mi
2008	73%	48	104,422 mi
2007	72%	78	124,603 mi
2006	76%	38	112,920 mi
1993	75%	118	152,445 mi
1992	77%	123	142,692 mi
1991	96%	54	144,472 mi
1990	65%	79	147,303 mi

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About the Mercedes 200

The Mercedes 200 has been tested 730 times in 2024 MOT data across 12 model years (1990 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2017 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 38 tests. The 1990 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 35 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Older MERCEDES 200s tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 6 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 147,303 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 38,851 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the 200 is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mercedes models.

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