Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 1,780 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

1,780

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto

The Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto was MOT tested 1,780 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 1,142 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 89%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 48,227 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 29,829 miles.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1950cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Mercedes brand average+4% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	94%	1,142	29,829 mi
2020	90%	465	46,083 mi
2019	89%	173	48,227 mi

Questions about the Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto

Is the Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2019 to 2021), the Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 1,780 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Mercedes C 220 AMG Line Edition D Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 89%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.