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Mercedes C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 875 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

875

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (97%)

Years Covered

4

About the Mercedes C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A

The Mercedes C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A was MOT tested 875 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 93%. 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 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 301 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 89%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 44,542 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 31,742 miles.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A performs 6 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
£350
Total per year£2,002
Per month£167/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.

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How reliable is the Mercedes C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)
vs Mercedes brand average+6% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Mercedes C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202189%11131,742 mi
202091%32242,194 mi
202097%30139,613 mi
201994%14144,542 mi

Questions about the Mercedes C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A

Is the Mercedes C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2019 to 2021), the Mercedes C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 875 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.

Which year Mercedes C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Mercedes C 220 Sport Edition Prem + D A has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 89%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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