Mercedes C220 CDI MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 55 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
96%
Total Tests
55
Model Year
2012
Years Covered
1
About the Mercedes C220 CDI
The Mercedes C220 CDI was MOT tested 55 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2012), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the C220 CDI performs 9 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.
Estimated Running Costs
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 2012 detailsHow reliable is the Mercedes C220 CDI?
Mercedes C220 CDI by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 96% | 55 | 115,258 mi |
Questions about the Mercedes C220 CDI
Is the Mercedes C220 CDI reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2012), the Mercedes C220 CDI averages a 96% MOT pass rate, from 55 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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